Stigma
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COMMENTARY: How Uber contributed to the fate of taxi driversAs the authors studied Uber’s entry into Toronto, they discovered praise in the media for Uber and Uber drivers, and criticism and near-contempt for taxis and taxi drivers.CommentaryMay 8
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How women are helping other women heal from infant and pregnancy lossTwo Calgary women who lost infants opened a support centre to help others in 2019. After pivoting to online during the pandemic, their client list grew 300 per cent.HealthMay 6
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Canmore-area nurse shares devastating loss of two babiesDespite her compassion and deep love for her work, helping others, she said nothing could really prepare her to experience it herself.HealthMay 5
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COVID-19 pandemic could be a tipping point in ending stigma around mental health careEveryone has struggled with the increased uncertainty of everyday life and the fast pace of changing scientific and public health advice, writes Dr. Susan Abbey.CommentaryApr 13
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N.S. doctors warn against COVID-19 stigma, say ‘othering’ people makes pandemic worseThe letter says efforts to encourage residents to get tested can be hampered by fears of judgment and discrimination, which the doctors say can interfere with contract tracing.CanadaJan 28
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Halifax professor examines harmful role stigma plays during coronavirus pandemicHalifax professor aims to use stigma-based research to help inform public health and policy makers.HealthNov 26, 2020
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Stigma of COVID-19 left Alberta ‘long hauler’ and her family feeling ostracizedA woman from a small Alberta community, who has struggled with the lingering effects of COVID-19 for months, said the social stigma has been as bad —if not worse — than the disease itself.CanadaOct 21, 2020
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Stigma, shaming and fear: The hidden suffering of coronavirus around the worldThe spreading global pandemic has tested the competing interests of public health and privacy, with thousands of individuals experiencing both physical illness and the less-visible stigma that can come with it.WorldApr 4, 2020
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A Kingston mother says there is still a stigma about pot use and parenting"We wanted to create a safe space for moms who consume cannabis," says Riley Parratt.CannabisJan 4, 2020
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U of R research team granted $3M to help dementia patients in rural SaskatchewanA grant of $3 million has been awarded to a University of Regina (U of R) research team.HealthNov 21, 2019
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