Pregnancy is a challenging time when women must cope with rapid changes to their bodies. Yet, most pregnant women experience weight stigma, or shaming from others regarding their weight. Aside from ...

An international effort aims to end diabetes stigma and discrimination in all its forms, including that experienced by people with the condition in clinical settings. The term diabetes "stigma" refers ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BREVARD, N.C. — Unlike some health issues where illness is often openly discussed, mental health is vastly different: Many ...

Pregnant women with substance use disorders endure a unique, intense and pervasive type of stigma from multiple levels of society – from family and friends to government officials to health care ...

At a recent party, another guest, a nurse, asked what I do for a living. I explained that as a health policy researcher, my ...