News articles tagged with 'discrimination'
Ethnic minorities are 'silent sufferers' of chronic fatigue syndrome
— 21 Mar 2011 15:32 | HealthChronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is characterised by unexplained and debilitating tiredness and is associated with headaches, disrupted sleep, muscle pain and difficulty in concentrating.…
Discrimination creates racial battle fatigue for African-Americans
— 4 Mar 2011 14:17 | HealthJust as the constant pressure soldiers face on the battlefield can follow them home in the form of debilitating stress, African Americans who face chronic exposure to racial discrimination…
Am I safe here?: How people with HIV/AIDS perceive hidden prejudices in their communities
— 4 Mar 2011 13:35 | HealthPeople in marginalised groups, such as the disabled or racial minorities, feel stigmatised - condemned, feared, or excluded - when other people stigmatise them. That's obvious. But…
Women executives twice as likely to leave their jobs as men
— 5 Oct 2010 04:55 | HealthA new study has determined that female executives are more than twice as likely to leave their jobs - voluntarily and involuntarily - as men. Yet despite systemic evidence that women…
Less pain for learning gain
— 23 Sep 2010 09:54 | HealthScientists long have recognised that many perceptual skills important for language comprehension and reading can be enhanced through practice. Now research from Northwestern University…
Study: Mental illness stigma entrenched in American culture; new strategies needed
— 15 Sep 2010 11:39 | HealthA joint study by Indiana University and Columbia University researchers found no change in prejudice and discrimination toward people with serious mental illness or substance abuse…
Discrimination hurts, but how much?
— 15 Sep 2010 11:27 | HealthIt's tough being a teen. Are you in or are you out? Are you hanging with the right crowd? Are you dressing and talking and acting the right way? For adolescents who are ethnic minorities,…
Rutgers study finds male modesty a turn off for women (and men)
— 30 Jul 2010 08:46 | Health'Macho, macho man. I've got to be, a macho man. Macho, macho man. I've got to be a macho!' - The Village People…
Colour-blind racial ideology linked to racism, both online and offline
— 22 Apr 2010 08:20 | HealthImages from racial theme parties that are posted on social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace not only elicit different reactions from different people based on their race…
Lesbian, gay, bisexual individuals risk psychiatric disorders from discriminatory policies
— 17 Mar 2010 14:02 | HealthA Mailman School of Public Health study examining the effects of institutional discrimination on the psychiatric health of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) individuals found an increase…