Regardless of the type of discrimination, a student experiences feelings of inferiority and anxiety. According to the National Institute of Health, “discrimination can contribute to adverse ...

URBANA, Ill. – Black Americans experience racial discrimination on a regular basis, and it is a cause of chronic and pervasive stress. It is known to contribute to elevated risk for poor mental health ...

The results show that discrimination directly and indirectly impairs mental health. Discrimination has the greatest effect on aspects like rage and hostility—reactions that target other people. The ...

Black Americans experience racial discrimination on a regular basis, and it is a cause of chronic and pervasive stress. It is known to contribute to elevated risk for poor mental health outcomes, but ...

A new study has uncovered a link between patients' experiences of discrimination in health care settings and the likelihood of them experiencing negative side effects from their medication.

No one likes to feel like they're not getting the respect or courtesy they deserve. Think about the last time you felt patronized, or treated as inferior, or received worse customer service than ...

Negative health effects of obesity are well documented by scientists and heavily covered in the media. The existence of weight-based discrimination, including in the workplace and by health care ...

In a recent study published in Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health, researchers investigate whether experiencing discrimination is associated with accelerated biological processes of aging. Study: ...