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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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Is skipping breakfast hurting your health? Experts explain the science

Skipping breakfast could be hurting more than just your energy levels as experts explain how a balanced morning meal supports the body, brain and hormones

Is skipping breakfast hurting your health? Experts explain the science
Updated On : 27 May 2025 | 11:30 AM IST

Air India flight emergency prompts call for better medical kits onboard

Doctor treating a passenger mid-air flags the absence of basic medical tools like ECG machine and oximeter, prompting airline response and wider concern

Air India flight emergency prompts call for better medical kits onboard
Updated On : 26 May 2025 | 4:23 PM IST

Ozempic teeth, face and tongue: Side effects of GLP-1 drugs explained

As the use of weight-loss injections rises, users report effects like Ozempic face, tongue, and teeth- here is what these mean and how to manage them

Ozempic teeth, face and tongue: Side effects of GLP-1 drugs explained
Updated On : 26 May 2025 | 3:26 PM IST

Early perimenopause symptoms women in their 30s and 40s often ignore

Hormonal shifts in your 30s and 40s may signal perimenopause, not stress-here's how to spot the early signs and take control of your health before symptoms escalate

Early perimenopause symptoms women in their 30s and 40s often ignore
Updated On : 23 May 2025 | 2:49 PM IST

Desk job, bad back? Here's how office posture is wrecking your spine

From aching necks to disrupted digestion, poor posture is silently impacting office-goers in more ways than one. Here's what doctors say you need to know

Desk job, bad back? Here's how office posture is wrecking your spine
Updated On : 23 May 2025 | 2:47 PM IST

World's youngest robotic liver transplant performed on 5-yr-old in Chennai

The child and his mother, who donated 25% of her liver, underwent robotic surgeries through tiny incisions and were discharged within a week

World's youngest robotic liver transplant performed on 5-yr-old in Chennai
Updated On : 23 May 2025 | 12:11 PM IST

IVF after 40: Can you still get pregnant? What fertility experts say

Fact-check Friday: Delaying motherhood? Experts bust common myths about IVF success after 40 and explain what really affects your chances of pregnancy

IVF after 40: Can you still get pregnant? What fertility experts say
Updated On : 23 May 2025 | 11:35 AM IST

Cooking fumes and cosmetics may be raising women's risk of lung disease

Women over 40 face a higher risk of chronic lung disease, possibly due to indoor pollution, hormonal shifts, and misdiagnosis - not just smoking

Cooking fumes and cosmetics may be raising women's risk of lung disease
Updated On : 22 May 2025 | 2:39 PM IST

Working 52+ hours a week may physically change your brain, warns new study

New research links 52+ hour work weeks to brain changes affecting memory, decision-making and emotional regulation in healthcare worker

Working 52+ hours a week may physically change your brain, warns new study
Updated On : 22 May 2025 | 9:08 AM IST

New WHO agreement on pandemic response: What's it is and what it will do

With lessons from Covid-19, WHO members back treaty to improve equity, vaccine access, and emergency coordination during future outbreaks

New WHO agreement on pandemic response: What's it is and what it will do
Updated On : 21 May 2025 | 5:56 PM IST

Can the '2 per 20' rule really help stabilise blood sugar without exercise?

Research shows that light walking for 2 minutes after every 20 minutes of sitting may significantly lower post-meal blood sugar levels

Can the '2 per 20' rule really help stabilise blood sugar without exercise?
Updated On : 21 May 2025 | 2:30 PM IST

This 10-minute test can tell you what's your risk of heart disease

The Agatston score reveals early plaque buildup in arteries, helping doctors predict heart disease before symptoms appear and personalise treatment or prevention plans

This 10-minute test can tell you what's your risk of heart disease
Updated On : 21 May 2025 | 2:21 PM IST

Broken heart syndrome: Men face twice the death risk, say researchers

Broken Heart syndrome or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, triggered by emotional stress, shows higher death rates in men even though women are more often diagnosed with it

Broken heart syndrome: Men face twice the death risk, say researchers
Updated On : 21 May 2025 | 2:18 PM IST

Alzheimer's diagnosis with blood test becomes reality: All you need to know

Lumipulse G pTau217/ß-Amyloid 1-42: USFDA has approved the first-ever blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease, offering a faster, less invasive, and more affordable way to detect early signs

Alzheimer's diagnosis with blood test becomes reality: All you need to know
Updated On : 21 May 2025 | 1:59 PM IST

Covid-19 cases cross 250 mark in India: Should you worry about JN.1 variant?

Doctors explain what the Covid JN.1 variant is, its symptoms, vaccine protection, testing options, and what precautions Indians should take amid rising cases in Asia

Covid-19 cases cross 250 mark in India: Should you worry about JN.1 variant?
Updated On : 20 May 2025 | 1:13 PM IST

Reagan, Carter and Biden: A history of US presidents diagnosed with cancer

As Joe Biden begins treatment for prostate cancer, here's a look at other US presidents who faced cancer diagnoses and how their cases were managed

Reagan, Carter and Biden: A history of US presidents diagnosed with cancer
Updated On : 20 May 2025 | 10:26 AM IST

Most Indian corporate employees face emotional distress, HCL Healthcare finds

HCL Healthcare report finds 84% of India Inc workforce battling low mood, anxiety and poor sleep, calling for urgent emotional wellness reforms at workplaces

Most Indian corporate employees face emotional distress, HCL Healthcare finds
Updated On : 20 May 2025 | 8:32 AM IST

Kusha Kapila gets invisible braces: Why clear aligners are trending now

With Kusha Kapila joining the clear aligner crowd, this once-niche dental fix is now a mainstream must-have for millennials and professionals alike

Kusha Kapila gets invisible braces: Why clear aligners are trending now
Updated On : 19 May 2025 | 2:33 PM IST

World's first AI medical clinic opens in Saudi Arabia with Dr Hua system

Tencent-backed Synyi AI opens a clinic in Saudi Arabia where patients are diagnosed by AI and treatment plans are reviewed by human doctors for safety

World's first AI medical clinic opens in Saudi Arabia with Dr Hua system
Updated On : 19 May 2025 | 2:10 PM IST

What happens to your weight after stopping Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro?

Many people using GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro regain the weight after stopping- experts explain why it happens, who's at risk, and how to keep the weight off

What happens to your weight after stopping Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro?
Updated On : 19 May 2025 | 11:42 AM IST