The gut microbiome is a living portrait of how we live, and the ways in which we relate to others around us.

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How Did the Colonial State Debate Birth Control in India?

How did colonial authorities debate birth control in India? Dr. Sanjam Ahluwalia, historian, explains.

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Why Do Indian Women Avoid Treatment for Sexual Health Issues?

What stops Indian women from seeking care for sexual health concerns? Dr. Sapan Desai, public health specialist, explains.

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Why Are Indian Women Getting Hysterectomies at Young Ages?

Why are early hysterectomies prevalent in parts of rural India? Dr. Sapan Desai, public health specialist, explains.

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Do Early Hysterectomies Put Women at Risk?

What are the health risks associated with an early hysterectomy? Dr. Sapna Desai, public health specialist, explains.

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Body Mass Illusion

BMI Has Done ‘Historical Harm,’ Is an ‘Imperfect’ Measure of Health: American Medical Association

In the last few decades, medical practitioners have used the BMI as a referendum on individual health, yet its history proves that this index was never supposed to be used as a clinical measure.

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The gut microbiome is a living portrait of how we live, and the ways in which we relate to others around us.

Colonialism and The Gut

X Just Suspended the Account of a Doctor Battling Pseudoscience

How Did the Colonial State Debate Birth Control in India?

Why Do Indian Women Avoid Treatment for Sexual Health Issues?

Why Are Indian Women Getting Hysterectomies at Young Ages?

Do Early Hysterectomies Put Women at Risk?

BMI Has Done ‘Historical Harm,’ Is an ‘Imperfect’ Measure of Health: American Medical Association