Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders in women of reproductive age (15–49 years). Worldwide, nearly 116 million women (3.4%) are afflicted with this syndrome and in India, around 10% of women are grappling with this syndrome, however, there is a dearth of proper published data on the same.1 Emerging evidence … Continue reading Women With PCOS Need Extra Attention During COVID-19
Impact of COVID-19 on Environment
The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed our lives in a matter of a few months. Millions have fallen sick from the novel coronavirus outbreak and hundreds of thousands of people have already succumbed from the disease since December 2019. Our entire way of living has been turned upside down by this virus. To halt the spread … Continue reading Impact of COVID-19 on Environment
Smash the COVID-19 Stigma
Epidemics and pandemics always lead to communities and specific groups of people being stigmatized. It happened during the Ebola and MERS outbreaks. Ever since COVID-19 started spreading globally and in India, there has been a surge in the number of people being bullied, harassed, and stereotyped. We need to fight two parallel battles now, one … Continue reading Smash the COVID-19 Stigma
