Tag: the-stigma
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Leprosy sufferers step up fight against stigma at Vatican
Former leprosy sufferers testified Friday at a Vatican conference about the stigma linked to the disease which still persists in some societies, and about their attempts to fight exclusion. Although it has been eradicated almost globally through treatments developed in the 1980s, leprosy still affects 200,000 people a year, particularly in India, Indonesia and Brazil.…
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9 Reasons Women Should Not Be Afraid To Lift Heavy Weights
The myth that women who lift heavy weights will end up with a “bulky” or “manly” physique should be demolished. It’s simply not true. Lifting heavier weight will not automatically turn us into massive body builders, unless of course that’s what you want and you put in some serious effort for it. But for women…
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Most Of Us Can’t See The Milky Way Anymore. That Comes With A Price.
The silver ribbon of stars that wraps the night sky has long been an awe-inspiring sight for anyone who cares to look up. But that’s not the case anymore for people who live under a fog of light pollution.A new analysis using satellite data and sky brightness measurements has found that the Milky Way is hidden…