Know why early leprosy diagnosis prevents disability, reduces transmission, and breaks stigma. Expert explain symptoms, ...

The 2026 Global Appeal to End Stigma and Discrimination against Persons Affected by Leprosy is co-hosted by Education International and the Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen’s disease) Initiative, in ...

Migraine can impact many aspects of a person's life, but less is known about how feelings of stigma about the disease affect quality of life. For people with migraine, these feelings of stigma were ...

Newly reported measles cases in Chicago are the latest in a potentially deadly—and highly preventable—string of outbreaks, which have been recorded in at least 17 states since the start of 2024. These ...

More than 5 million Americans are living with permanent TBI-related disability related to traumatic brain injury, which can severely impact quality of life. Unfortunately, people with TBI are often ...

Persistent myths around congenital disabilities not only isolate families but also take a deep toll on mental health. A senior psychiatrist explains how misinformation, stigma, and silence worsen ...

I immediately resonated with a phrase in Paul Lynch’s Booker Prize-winning novel Prophet Song: “Grievance is grief wrapped in hope” — a grievance being a complaint about unfair treatment. As I ...

The line between difference, disability, and disease is constantly shifting, shaped as much by social attitudes as biology. A trait that seems like a simple variation in one context can become a ...

Jazmyne Owens interviews policy expert Taryn Williams on the impact of federal cuts to disability policy and civil rights in ...

Hearing their questions was music to my ears. To me, their curiosity served as an indication that not only did they look past ...