As IVF Grows Popular, South Asian Egg Donors Run Low
Asian Americans use in-vitro fertilization more than any other group. As they look to South Asian egg donors to increase IVF success, they often find long wait times and disappointment.
Olivia Bowden
Homeopathy in South Asia: Snake Oil or Salve?
How a German semi-scientific approach to curing disease became big business in the subcontinent.
Mehr Singh
The Increasing Threat of Breast Cancer in Pakistan
Pakistan has the highest breast cancer rates in Asia and among the highest mortality rates. Experts still don’t know why.
Zuha Siddiqui
Too Many South Asians are Quietly Suffering with PCOS
The condition can impact everything from fertility to appearance — and studies show South Asians are at higher risk.
Why Many South Asians Never Learn to Swim
South Asians account for a significant number of drowning deaths. So why aren’t more of us learning to swim?
Sadaf Ahsan
The Magical Weight Loss Drug No One is Talking About
In June 2021, the FDA approved semaglutide, one of the first drugs specifically designed for weight loss. For some, it’s been a godsend. But is it also promoting fatphobia?
The “Colonial Hangover” Contributing to Vitamin D Deficiency
A potent combination of shadeism, skin tone, climate change, and pollution put South Asians at greater risk for vitamin D deficiency — which can have life-altering consequences.
Why Endometriosis Is Often Ignored Among South Asians
Even with debilitating pain and clear symptoms, many South Asians with endometriosis wait years for the diagnosis and treatment that could change their lives.
The Conundrum of South Asian Lactose Intolerance
South Asian nations are leading producers and consumers of milk — so why are so many of us lactose intolerant?
Ishani Nath
