Olivia Bowden

Olivia Bowden is a Toronto-based journalist and currently works at CTV News as a national news writer and producer. Prior to joining CTV, she was a staff reporter at the Toronto Star, covering health and social justice. As a half-South Asian woman she aims to prioritize stories that are meaningful to her community.

Latest Stories

The manager of BioArt Fertility Clinics lab prepares thawed blastocysts during an in-vitro fertilization process in Johannesburg, February 22, 2022 (LUCA SOLA / AFP via Getty Images)

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

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.

Olivia Bowden

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.

Olivia Bowden

Padma Lakshmi speaking about endometriosis on The View (ABC)

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.

Olivia Bowden