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Communication

Addressing Witchcraft Accusations: A New Public Health Challenge

Imagine the tense air within a small community meeting in rural Ghana. The village chief rises to address the crowd, his words weaving through wary glances and whispered worries. They’ve gathered because yet another grandmother has been accused of witchcraft. This isn’t just folklore—it’s a peril that desecrates familial bonds and suppresses community health. Older […]

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News

When the Health System Works Differently Depending on Who You Are

In this week’s deep dive into public health research, a slate of new studies underscores persistent inequities affecting diverse populations across the U.S. and globally. From disparities in diagnostic evaluation in cancer care to the unequal burden of social needs screening and surgical outcomes by geography, these findings offer much-needed evidence to inform systemic reforms. […]

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Wellbeing

What This Study Reveals About TB Stigma in India

Last year, India recorded nearly 3 million cases of tuberculosis (TB) and over 340,000 deaths. But beyond the biology of infection lies another challenge—one that rarely makes it into program reports or media headlines. TB stigma continues to derail care, deepen inequities, and cost lives. A new narrative review published in PLOS Global Public Health […]

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Health equity

The Invisible Hand of Inequality

What if the systems designed to support us—our laws, policies, cultural norms, and institutions—were inadvertently harming the most vulnerable among us? This unsettling question lies at the heart of the growing body of research on structural stigma, a concept gaining momentum in public health and social science. As a scoping review of nearly 300 studies […]

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Health equity

How Structural Stigma Shapes Public Health Outcomes

Imagine a community where laws quietly deny certain groups equal opportunities. Now picture institutions whose practices make accessing healthcare an uphill battle for some. These aren’t fictional dystopias—they’re the lived realities for many facing structural stigma. But what exactly is structural stigma, and how does it shape health outcomes? A recent scoping review sheds light […]

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Mental health

A Closer Look at Gambling Harms and the Power of Peer Support

Imagine feeling trapped in a cycle where the harder you try to escape, the more stuck you become. For many people experiencing gambling-related harms, this cycle isn’t just about losing money—it’s also about the crushing weight of stigma. In fact, stigma can be just as harmful as the financial and emotional toll of gambling itself. […]

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