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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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")
'I swapped Fomo for Jomo, and my mental health has never been better'
From anxiety to contentment, here's how Fomo and Jomo shape our mental health and daily choices
 "'I swapped Fomo for Jomo, and my mental health has never been better'")
Skipping annual health exams may cost Deloitte senior leaders up to ₹1 lakh
Deloitte has introduced a tough health mandate for senior executives and partners who must undergo annual health check-ups or face penalties up to ₹1 lakh
This new compound may help treat aggressive triple-negative breast cancer
Researchers at IIT Guwahati and IASST have designed a novel compound showing promise against aggressive triple-negative breast cancer
 "This new compound may help treat aggressive triple-negative breast cancer")
Scientists test 4-in-1 drug that may rival Ozempic and bariatric surgery
Researchers explore next-gen obesity drug targeting four hormones at once to overcome limits of existing treatments
 "Scientists test 4-in-1 drug that may rival Ozempic and bariatric surgery")
Could this new Japanese drug end the dangers of opioids for pain relief?
A Kyoto University team has developed ADRIANA, a first-of-its-kind non-opioid painkiller that could rival morphine and fentanyl, without addiction or deadly side effects
 "Could this new Japanese drug end the dangers of opioids for pain relief?")
Delhi-NCR residents lose over 8 years of life to toxic air, says study
According to the AQLI 2025 report, Indians breathe air worse than WHO's safe limits, losing 3.5 years of life expectancy, up to double in Delhi, Bihar, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh
 "Delhi-NCR residents lose over 8 years of life to toxic air, says study")
'Wear sunscreen daily': Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay after cancer surgery
After undergoing surgery for basal cell carcinoma, Gordon Ramsay shared a stitched-face photo and urged fans to take UV protection seriously to prevent skin damage
 "'Wear sunscreen daily': Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay after cancer surgery")
'I drank matcha every day, then I noticed my hair was falling out'
An Instagram creator linked daily matcha with sudden hair loss - experts say timing, tannins, and poor iron absorption may be the surprising culprits behind it
 "'I drank matcha every day, then I noticed my hair was falling out'")
