Stigma
Dr Nicola Lee: Harm caused by meth on the rise
The Drug Foundation organised a symposium at Parliament this week and one of the keynote speakers was Professor Nicole Lee from the National Drug Research Institute in Australia. She discusses the… Audio
Lack of awareness, stigma hinder HIV fight in Pacific: UNAIDS
The United Nations warns there is a poor understanding of HIV/AIDS in the Pacific and the stigma relating to it in the region. Audio
Why trigger warnings don't help
Advocates for trigger warnings have made strong claims about their benefits, but Dr Christian Jarrett has studied a wealth of research and doesn't think we are able to brace ourselves emotionally when… Audio
Back pain should be managed like the common cold
Monash University professor Rachelle Buchbinder has spent decades trying to stop doctors from making bad backs worse. She explains why most people should be treating their back pain like the common… Audio
Fat stigmatising
The theme of World Obesity Day this year is a drive to get rid of the stigma attached to being fat. Researchers from the University of Otago and Massey University say stigmatising fat people had a… Audio
The case for making the environment manly
Research suggests that both men and women see environmental behaviour, like recycling, as feminine, spurring fears some men avoid being eco-friendly because of it. Seattle University marketing… Audio
Profiling for Child Abuse
Teresa Cowie explores profiling for potential child harm Audio
Chinese Mental health Challenges
The Mental Health Foundation has been working hard to reduce stigma and discrimination against people with mental illness across New Zealand. Now its aiming at one particular segment of the… Audio