Stigma Archives

04.05.2022 a graph with numbers and symbols

Breaking Down the BMI

Researchers formulated a new definition of metabolic health based on systolic blood pressure, use of blood pressure medication, waist-to-hip ratio, and presence of diabetes symptoms.

Fellow Hannah Tremont

01.25.2022 People walking in rainbow crosswalk

Young LGB Americans Face Larger Health Disparities

Researchers found widening health gaps between LGB individuals and straight individuals across generations.

Guest Authors Hannah Pierson, Gerald R. Nowak III, Hui Liu

01.12.2022 Doctor writing notes on clipboard

Health Equity

Written in Stigma

Stigmatizing language in medical notes may reveal negative attitudes and implicit biases of physicians.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

10.14.2021 woman with hand up

Micro in Name, Macro in Effect

Three types of microaggressions negatively affected the self-rated health of Asians and Asian Americans.

Fellow Sara Mar

10.08.2021 hands on pregnant belly

Weight Stigma and Interventions to Limit Maternal Weight Gain

The scientific conversation about weight-gain during pregnancy raises important social and racial justice concerns.

Guest Author Kathryn Hicks

09.02.2021 car on road illustration

Destigmatizing Latinx Mental Health

A first-generation immigrant challenges Latinx to talk about mental health and shares her own story.

Guest Author Alin Yuriko Badillo Carrillo

07.22.2021 feet on scale

The Weight of It All

People with eating disorders who don’t meet the low-weight classification are often misdiagnosed, face size discrimination from medical practitioners and structural barriers to care.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

07.21.2021 polyamory heart

Polyamory is More Common Than You Think

While desire for and previous engagement in polyamory are seemingly commonplace among Americans, polyamorous relationships are highly stigmatized.

Guest Author Amy C. Moors

06.25.2021 map of age bias

Fearing the Gray Hairs

Researchers explored the associations between implicit age bias, the health of individuals over age 65, and Medicare expenditures.

Fellow Sara Mar

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