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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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Karan Johar reveals he lives with body dysmorphia disorder: What it means

Karan Johar has opened up about living with body dysmorphia, a mental health condition marked by obsessive focus on appearance flaws. Experts explain symptoms, causes, and the social media link

Karan Johar reveals he lives with body dysmorphia disorder: What it means
Updated On : 13 May 2025 | 1:53 PM IST

AI tool claims your selfie can predict cancer survival more accurately

FaceAge, an AI tool developed by Harvard researchers, estimates biological age using facial images and can predict cancer survival outcomes more accurately than doctors

AI tool claims your selfie can predict cancer survival more accurately
Updated On : 13 May 2025 | 12:47 PM IST

Mounjaro helps users lose more weight than Wegovy, new trial reveals

GLP-1 drug Mounjaro (sold as Zepbound in the US) leads to greater weight loss than Wegovy in 72-week trial, say researchers at European Congress on Obesity, comparing new-generation weight-loss drugs

Mounjaro helps users lose more weight than Wegovy, new trial reveals
Updated On : 12 May 2025 | 5:46 PM IST

Can weight-loss drugs like Ozempic help prevent cancer? New study says yes

New research suggests GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro may lower the risk of several obesity-related cancers, even matching surgery in preventive benefits

Can weight-loss drugs like Ozempic help prevent cancer? New study says yes
Updated On : 12 May 2025 | 3:20 PM IST

How chronic stress is silently impacting middle-aged women's hearts

Chronic stress and hormonal shifts are increasing cardiovascular risks in women during midlife-experts share symptoms, risks, and prevention tips

How chronic stress is silently impacting middle-aged women's hearts
Updated On : 12 May 2025 | 1:01 PM IST

Not hunger, but mood: Why stress and sadness trigger junk food cravings

A new study links ultra-processed food intake to emotional distress, showing how stress, sadness, and anxiety-not hunger-are driving junk food consumption globally

Not hunger, but mood: Why stress and sadness trigger junk food cravings
Updated On : 12 May 2025 | 12:57 PM IST

CBSE results 2025: How to manage stress and anxiety while you wait

With CBSE set to release Class 10 and 12 results soon, experts share strategies to manage stress, stay grounded, and build emotional resilience during the result season

CBSE results 2025: How to manage stress and anxiety while you wait
Updated On : 09 May 2025 | 2:28 PM IST

What Indian women should really eat: 16 diet myths busted by experts

From ghee and rice to protein and detoxes, experts debunk common diet myths that often mislead Indian women about weight loss, hormones, and health

What Indian women should really eat: 16 diet myths busted by experts
Updated On : 09 May 2025 | 10:56 AM IST

US doctors remove spinal tumour through eye socket in world-first surgery

In a medical first, US surgeons removed a spinal tumour through a patient's eye socket, a procedure that is being seen as a new hope for treating complex, hard-to-reach tumours with less risk

US doctors remove spinal tumour through eye socket in world-first surgery
Updated On : 08 May 2025 | 5:47 PM IST

Fear, uncertainty, anxiety: Here's how to keep calm amid border tension

Experts share mental health strategies for families amid India-Pakistan tension, mock drills in 244 districts, and the psychological fallout of the Pahalgam terror attack

Fear, uncertainty, anxiety: Here's how to keep calm amid border tension
Updated On : 08 May 2025 | 3:40 PM IST

Pune cat 'Pillu' makes history with India's first feline pacemaker implant

India's first pacemaker surgery on a cat in Pune saves 7-year-old Pillu, marking a breakthrough in veterinary cardiology and heart care for pets

Pune cat 'Pillu' makes history with India's first feline pacemaker implant
Updated On : 08 May 2025 | 3:14 PM IST

World Ovarian Cancer Day: Can delayed or no pregnancy increase the risk?

Experts say delayed pregnancy or not carrying a child to term may increase ovarian cancer risk due to hormonal cycles and ovulation-related damage to ovarian tissue

World Ovarian Cancer Day: Can delayed or no pregnancy increase the risk?
Updated On : 08 May 2025 | 12:22 PM IST

World Ovarian Cancer Day 2025: Symptoms, risks, and how to protect yourself

World Ovarian Cancer Day 2025: Here are the signs, risks, and life-saving steps to protect yourself from a disease that's often detected too late

World Ovarian Cancer Day 2025: Symptoms, risks, and how to protect yourself
Updated On : 08 May 2025 | 10:36 AM IST

Why Warren Buffett and Donald Trump survive on soda-but you likely can't

Warren Buffett and Donald Trump may thrive on cola and junk food, but doctors explain why most people can't follow their lead without risking serious long-term health consequences

Why Warren Buffett and Donald Trump survive on soda-but you likely can't
Updated On : 07 May 2025 | 12:28 PM IST

Preparing for the worst: Emergency health kits every household should have

As tensions mount after Operation Sindoor, having a well-stocked emergency health kit can help families in India stay safe during disruptions, evacuations, or medical access crises

Preparing for the worst: Emergency health kits every household should have
Updated On : 07 May 2025 | 12:13 PM IST

Thailand reports anthrax outbreak after rare death: What you should know

Anthrax outbreak in Thailand prompts public health alert after first fatality in 30 years, with 98 under surveillance and 636 receiving antibiotics as precautionary treatment

Thailand reports anthrax outbreak after rare death: What you should know
Updated On : 06 May 2025 | 3:45 PM IST

World Asthma Day 2025: Theme, treatment, and tips for better care

Observed globally on May 6, this year's asthma day stresses better access to inhalers, expert-backed prevention, and early diagnosis to reduce global health burden

World Asthma Day 2025: Theme, treatment, and tips for better care
Updated On : 06 May 2025 | 1:35 PM IST

Is plastic killing us? India tops heart deaths from toxic plastic use

A global study links common household plastics to over 100,000 heart-related deaths in India, revealing an urgent public health crisis hiding in plain sight

Is plastic killing us? India tops heart deaths from toxic plastic use
Updated On : 06 May 2025 | 12:53 PM IST

World Asthma Day 2025: India turns to smart tools to tackle high mortality

World Asthma Day 2025: As India battles rising asthma cases driven by pollution and lifestyle shifts, innovations in diagnosis, inhalers, and digital tools are redefining care

World Asthma Day 2025: India turns to smart tools to tackle high mortality
Updated On : 06 May 2025 | 11:26 AM IST

World Asthma Day 2025: Are you using your inhaler right? Find out

On World Asthma Day, doctors remind us that even the best medicine fails if the inhaler isn't used correctly. Here's a doctor-backed guide to get it right

World Asthma Day 2025: Are you using your inhaler right? Find out
Updated On : 06 May 2025 | 11:23 AM IST