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Barkha Mathur

Barkha Mathur

Barkha Mathur

Barkha Mathur leads health coverage for the Business Standard website. She reports on the intersection of medicine, policy, and health science, with a focus on stories that impact readers’ physical and mental well-being. When not tracking the latest developments in health, she’s often reading medical research or listening to hip-hop.

Barkha Mathur leads health coverage for the Business Standard website. She reports on the intersection of medicine, policy, and health science, with a focus on stories that impact readers’ physical and mental well-being. When not tracking the latest developments in health, she’s often reading medical research or listening to hip-hop.

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Why some people get motion sickness and how to prevent it effectively

Expert explains what causes motion sickness, why some people are more prone to it, and what actually works to prevent or manage it across travel modes

Why some people get motion sickness and how to prevent it effectively
Updated On : 30 Jun 2025 | 10:43 AM IST

Can lemon water burn fat? Experts bust 15 weight loss myths you believe

From lemon water and detox drinks to skipping rice and sweating more, experts separate fat-loss facts from fiction to help you focus on what works

Can lemon water burn fat? Experts bust 15 weight loss myths you believe
Updated On : 29 Jun 2025 | 8:09 AM IST

Speak up at work: What to do when you're feeling ignored and invisible

Being constantly overlooked can erode your confidence and mental health-experts explain how to speak up at work, seek feedback, and protect your self-worth

Speak up at work: What to do when you're feeling ignored and invisible
Updated On : 27 Jun 2025 | 5:55 PM IST

Does your job involve meeting people? It may raise diabetes risk: Study

A 14-year study of nearly 3 million people found that emotional strain in public-facing roles may increase type 2 diabetes risk by up to 47 per cent

Does your job involve meeting people? It may raise diabetes risk: Study
Updated On : 26 Jun 2025 | 9:11 PM IST

India approves Eli Lilly's Mounjaro pen for diabetes, weight control

Eli Lilly's once-weekly KwikPen format for Mounjaro has been approved in India, offering an easier delivery system for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management

India approves Eli Lilly's Mounjaro pen for diabetes, weight control
Updated On : 26 Jun 2025 | 4:38 PM IST

Stem cell breakthrough: New therapy raises hopes of curing type 1 diabetes

A new stem cell-based treatment helped most trial participants with severe type 1 diabetes stop insulin use, offering hope for long-term freedom from injections

Stem cell breakthrough: New therapy raises hopes of curing type 1 diabetes
Updated On : 26 Jun 2025 | 2:33 PM IST

Why recovery from addiction needs more than just quitting substances

Experts say long-term recovery requires healing trauma, rebuilding mental health, and rediscovering identity-not just quitting the drug

Why recovery from addiction needs more than just quitting substances
Updated On : 26 Jun 2025 | 1:54 PM IST

Scientists find new 'brain-inflaming' bat viruses in China: Should we worry

Chinese scientists discover new viruses in bat kidneys linked to fatal brain diseases, raising urgent concerns about future outbreaks

Scientists find new 'brain-inflaming' bat viruses in China: Should we worry
Updated On : 25 Jun 2025 | 5:28 PM IST

When office work haunts you after hours: What's happening in your brain?

Why can't you stop thinking about work even after logging off? A psychiatrist explains how work stress lingers in your mind, affecting your health, sleep, and relationships

When office work haunts you after hours: What's happening in your brain?
Updated On : 25 Jun 2025 | 5:26 PM IST

Adult acne, dull skin, hair loss: Skincare tips every man should know

From stress and screen time to shaving irritation and late nights, men's skin takes a hit-experts share what's causing the damage and how to fix it

Adult acne, dull skin, hair loss: Skincare tips every man should know
Updated On : 25 Jun 2025 | 5:21 PM IST

10 foods a cardiologist avoids after 20 years treating heart disease

From coconut oil to wheat bread, these everyday foods may not be as heart-healthy as you think, says US-based cardiologist Dr Sanjay Bhojraj, who reveals his 'never-buy' list

10 foods a cardiologist avoids after 20 years treating heart disease
Updated On : 25 Jun 2025 | 5:20 PM IST

Cataracts in 30s and 40s? How screen time and stress may be clouding vision

Cataracts are increasingly affecting people in their 30s and 40s-could screen habits, stress, or family history be raising your risk? Experts explain why early eye care is crucial

Cataracts in 30s and 40s? How screen time and stress may be clouding vision
Updated On : 24 Jun 2025 | 5:51 PM IST

Novo Nordisk launches Wegovy in India to tackle obesity and heart risk

Wegovy is India's first weekly injectable approved for both long-term weight loss and reducing heart risks in obese and overweight adults

Novo Nordisk launches Wegovy in India to tackle obesity and heart risk
Updated On : 24 Jun 2025 | 5:49 PM IST

Madhuri Dixit's husband Dr Nene shares secrets to stronger, healthier knees

From smart movement to choosing the right shoes, Dr Shriram Nene's tips can help prevent knee pain, support flexibility, and boost long-term joint health

Madhuri Dixit's husband Dr Nene shares secrets to stronger, healthier knees
Updated On : 24 Jun 2025 | 4:33 PM IST

Scientists edge closer to drug that could safely extend human lifespan

New meta-analysis shows that rapamycin may mimic the benefits of dietary restriction in animals, bringing researchers closer to a safer way to slow ageing and boost healthspan

Scientists edge closer to drug that could safely extend human lifespan
Updated On : 24 Jun 2025 | 11:49 AM IST

Salman Khan reveals brain aneurysm, AVM and the 'suicide disease'

He's Bollywood's strongest on-screen, but Salman Khan is facing a brain aneurysm, AVM, and trigeminal neuralgia - conditions that can break anyone

Salman Khan reveals brain aneurysm, AVM and the 'suicide disease'
Updated On : 23 Jun 2025 | 5:06 PM IST

Burnout at work: When stress becomes serious, and what to do next

People often dismiss burnout as a temporary rough patch. But ignoring the signs could lead to serious mental health issues. Here's how to recognise the difference

Burnout at work: When stress becomes serious, and what to do next
Updated On : 23 Jun 2025 | 5:06 PM IST

How human urine could help create dental and bone implants of the future

Scientists have developed a method to recycle human urine into hydroxyapatite, a material widely used in dental and bone implants, offering a cost-effective solution

How human urine could help create dental and bone implants of the future
Updated On : 23 Jun 2025 | 3:17 PM IST

Glass bottles may have more microplastics than plastic, shows French study

A French study challenges the belief that glass bottles are safer to drink from. It found that they contain up to 50 times more microplastics than plastic or metal bottles

Glass bottles may have more microplastics than plastic, shows French study
Updated On : 23 Jun 2025 | 3:13 PM IST

International Yoga Day: 6 desk yoga poses to ease stress and boost focus

Just 5 minutes of desk yoga can improve posture, reduce stress and mental fatigue, and protect your health during long office hours-no mat needed

International Yoga Day: 6 desk yoga poses to ease stress and boost focus
Updated On : 21 Jun 2025 | 12:30 PM IST