Barkha Mathur
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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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Can a simple sugar like glucose supercharge body's cancer-fighting T cells?
A new study reveals that glucose not only fuels energy but also equips immune T cells with tools to better organise and destroy cancer cells
 "Can a simple sugar like glucose supercharge body's cancer-fighting T cells?")
From ragi to flaxseeds: Top foods to ease post-menopause symptoms
Nutritionist Deepsikha Jain shares four simple superfoods that can ease post-menopausal symptoms, boost bone health, and support the overall wellness of your mother
 "From ragi to flaxseeds: Top foods to ease post-menopause symptoms")
How billionaires rewire their brains to stay focused and keep growing
Neurologist Dr Sweta Adatia explains how billionaires train their brains to stay focused, resilient, and growth-driven
 "How billionaires rewire their brains to stay focused and keep growing")
TB remains India's top infectious killer, deadlier than HIV or malaria
Despite decades of control efforts, tuberculosis still causes far more deaths than HIV or malaria, hitting India's working-age population the hardest
 "TB remains India's top infectious killer, deadlier than HIV or malaria")
Semaglutide, used in Ozempic, joins WHO's essential medicines list
From cancer drugs to diabetes therapies, WHO's new list expands access to modern medicines and boosts the push for global healthcare equity
 "Semaglutide, used in Ozempic, joins WHO's essential medicines list")
Mpox no longer a global emergency, but WHO warns against complacency
WHO has lifted the global health emergency status on Mpox after a steady decline in cases, but it has warned nations to remain alert and safeguard vulnerable groups
 "Mpox no longer a global emergency, but WHO warns against complacency")
Suicide is now the top cause of death among Indians aged 15 to 29
Govt data shows nearly 1 in 6 deaths in the 15-29 age group is by suicide, overtaking accidents and illness as the leading killer of young Indians
 "Suicide is now the top cause of death among Indians aged 15 to 29")
Cancer breakthrough? Russia's mRNA vaccine shows 100% early success
Russia says its new mRNA cancer shot is safe, effective, and personalised-able to shrink tumours and work without chemo-like side effects
 "Cancer breakthrough? Russia's mRNA vaccine shows 100% early success")
Why women live longer: The science behind lower female death rate
From genes to habits, women consistently outlive men in India and worldwide. Doctors explain the science behind this gap
 "Why women live longer: The science behind lower female death rate")
Longer lives, smaller families: What SRS data shows about India's future
India's population growth is slowing as now birth and death rates are half of 1971 levels, and infant mortality is at its lowest ever, govt data reveals
 "Longer lives, smaller families: What SRS data shows about India's future")
Is India becoming an ageing society? Govt data shows 1 in 10 are seniors
The latest Sample Registration System Statistical Report 2023 shows India's elderly population is growing rapidly, raising concerns over healthcare, pensions, and social security
 "Is India becoming an ageing society? Govt data shows 1 in 10 are seniors")
Are 8 glasses of water a day really necessary? Experts bust the myths
Are your hydration habits helping or hurting? Here are some common myths around water hacks busted by experts
 "Are 8 glasses of water a day really necessary? Experts bust the myths")
National Nutrition Week: Which foods you should always soak before eating
Cooking softens food, but soaking kick-starts the process earlier - reducing bloating and improving digestion
 "National Nutrition Week: Which foods you should always soak before eating")
Why do you go blank in arguments? Understanding trauma-related memory loss
Ever gone blank in an argument with your partner or at work? Struggled to recall details mid-fight? Experts explain how stress and trauma affect memory, and how to cope with it
 "Why do you go blank in arguments? Understanding trauma-related memory loss")
Are your daily habits secretly lowering your fertility? Here's what to know
From laptops on your lap to skinny jeans and saunas, everyday heat exposures may quietly lower sperm count and motility. Experts share tips to protect fertility
 "Are your daily habits secretly lowering your fertility? Here's what to know")
Infertility is 'woman's issue': Why it's a myth, how men make up 50% cases
Male infertility is often ignored, with factors such as stress, poor sleep, and bad habits affecting sperm health. Experts share fertility treatments and lifestyle changes
 "Infertility is 'woman's issue': Why it's a myth, how men make up 50% cases")
Why it's harder to burn fat with age, and how scientists plan to fix it
Ageing slows our body's natural calorie burners, but a new study shows how reactivating beige fat could help tackle weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease
 "Why it's harder to burn fat with age, and how scientists plan to fix it")
New study shows how mitochondria help cancer cells survive and spread
Why does breast cancer spread? Researchers trace the answer to mitochondria, where glutathione import activates survival signals that drive deadly metastasis
 "New study shows how mitochondria help cancer cells survive and spread")
When self-care turns toxic: Experts warn of the growing 'wellness trap'
From endless detoxes to obsessive step counts, overdoing wellness can harm mental health. Experts call this the wellness trap
 "When self-care turns toxic: Experts warn of the growing 'wellness trap'")
Why you're a mosquito magnet and not your friends? Doctor explains
Always the one covered in mosquito bites while your friends walk free? Science says it is not because "your blood is sweeter", here's what makes you a mosquito magnet
 "Why you're a mosquito magnet and not your friends? Doctor explains")
