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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 your makeup safe? Govt may soon ban mercury-based cosmetics in India

Mercury-based products like skin-lightening creams and eye makeup pose serious health risks, prompting India to consider a full ban to align with global norms

Is your makeup safe? Govt may soon ban mercury-based cosmetics in India
Updated On : 02 Jul 2025 | 4:04 PM IST

Why your office coffee cup and lunch box may raise heart disease risks

From coffee cups to food containers, experts explain how workplace plastic exposure raises risks of hormone disruption and cardiovascular damage

Why your office coffee cup and lunch box may raise heart disease risks
Updated On : 02 Jul 2025 | 3:29 PM IST

Should you trust chatbots with health advice? Google study raises concerns

AI chatbots often give biased or incomplete health advice when users ask leading or vague questions, warns a new Google-backed study

Should you trust chatbots with health advice? Google study raises concerns
Updated On : 02 Jul 2025 | 1:20 PM IST

No link between Covid-19 vaccines and sudden deaths, says health ministry

ICMR and Aiims studies find that genetics, lifestyle and post-Covid factors-not vaccines-are responsible for sudden deaths in young adults

No link between Covid-19 vaccines and sudden deaths, says health ministry
Updated On : 02 Jul 2025 | 10:45 AM IST

Why jamun seed powder is called a superfood for managing diabetes

Jamun seed powder contains jamboline and jambosine that help regulate blood sugar, support pancreatic function, and may aid in diabetes prevention if used correctly

Why jamun seed powder is called a superfood for managing diabetes
Updated On : 01 Jul 2025 | 4:49 PM IST

National Doctors' Day: Why India celebrates its medical heroes on July 1

Observed on July 1, National Doctors' Day honours Indian medical professionals and commemorates the legacy of Dr B C Roy, a pioneer of public health

National Doctors' Day: Why India celebrates its medical heroes on July 1
Updated On : 01 Jul 2025 | 2:44 PM IST

National Doctors' Day: What's in a doctor's bag besides a stethoscope?

From stethoscopes to chocolate bars, doctors carry essentials that blend clinical care with personal comfort, revealing the real life behind the white coat

National Doctors' Day: What's in a doctor's bag besides a stethoscope?
Updated On : 01 Jul 2025 | 2:43 PM IST

How medical education in India is pricing out future doctors and talent

From NEET coaching to postgraduate degrees, rising medical costs are forcing aspiring doctors to reconsider their future in the profession

How medical education in India is pricing out future doctors and talent
Updated On : 01 Jul 2025 | 12:12 PM IST

This is what 'magic mushrooms' do to cancer patients with depression

A new study finds that psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound in magic mushrooms, can offer long-term relief from depression and anxiety in cancer patients

This is what 'magic mushrooms' do to cancer patients with depression
Updated On : 30 Jun 2025 | 7:58 PM IST

How undiagnosed ADHD raises addiction risk, especially in women

Experts warn that undiagnosed ADHD can lead to addiction due to impulsivity, emotional dysregulation and subtle symptoms often overlooked in adult women

How undiagnosed ADHD raises addiction risk, especially in women
Updated On : 30 Jun 2025 | 11:19 AM IST

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