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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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World Kidney Cancer Day 2025: Know signs, risks, and prevention tips

Kidney cancer often remains silent until late stages, making awareness, screening and prevention vital to improving survival outcomes

World Kidney Cancer Day 2025: Know signs, risks, and prevention tips
Updated On : 19 Jun 2025 | 2:45 PM IST

Is your office bestie good for your mental health? Here is what doctors say

Doctors say workplace friendships can reduce stress, support resilience and act as emotional anchors in high-pressure jobs

Is your office bestie good for your mental health? Here is what doctors say
Updated On : 19 Jun 2025 | 2:04 PM IST

Heart-smart eating: Diet tips to lower risk of sudden cardiac arrest

From leafy greens to healthy fats, cardiologists reveal how smart eating habits reduce cardiac arrest risk

Heart-smart eating: Diet tips to lower risk of sudden cardiac arrest
Updated On : 18 Jun 2025 | 4:24 PM IST

Mental health at work: 7 expert-backed strategies to make a difference

From flexible work hours to empathetic leadership, these expert strategies go beyond buzzwords to create mentally healthy workplaces that genuinely support teams

Mental health at work: 7 expert-backed strategies to make a difference
Updated On : 18 Jun 2025 | 12:51 PM IST

Global warming may make sleep apnoea worse and widespread, warns study

From 788,000 lost healthy years to $98 billion in damages, climate-linked sleep apnoea surge could become a hidden global crisis, says a new study

Global warming may make sleep apnoea worse and widespread, warns study
Updated On : 17 Jun 2025 | 4:18 PM IST

Covid-19 cases dip again: Was this mini-wave just a seasonal bump?

India's Covid cases are falling after a mild surge driven by fast-spreading Omicron sub-lineages, with experts saying these short spikes may now be seasonal patterns

Covid-19 cases dip again: Was this mini-wave just a seasonal bump?
Updated On : 17 Jun 2025 | 1:53 PM IST

Doctor warns against these 6 everyday foods that may raise cancer risk

From processed meats to sugary drinks, a Harvard-trained expert highlights six commonly eaten foods that could quietly raise cancer risk over time

Doctor warns against these 6 everyday foods that may raise cancer risk
Updated On : 17 Jun 2025 | 9:54 AM IST

This new blood test could spot cancer up to 3 years before symptoms

A Johns Hopkins University study shows that a simple blood test may detect cancer long before symptoms emerge, potentially transforming early treatment and survival rates

This new blood test could spot cancer up to 3 years before symptoms
Updated On : 16 Jun 2025 | 5:11 PM IST

Asthma risk rises sharply for women working night shifts, warns study

Women on night shifts face up to 50% higher risk of asthma due to hormonal disruption and circadian imbalance, with postmenopausal women most vulnerable

Asthma risk rises sharply for women working night shifts, warns study
Updated On : 16 Jun 2025 | 4:42 PM IST

Your dentist can spot diabetes, heart disease and cancer in early stages

From diabetes to autoimmune conditions, oral symptoms often appear before other health problems-your dentist may be the first to notice them

Your dentist can spot diabetes, heart disease and cancer in early stages
Updated On : 16 Jun 2025 | 1:22 PM IST

Helicopter with 7 on board, flying from Dehradun to Kedarnath, crashes

A passenger helicopter, with seven people on board (including the pilot), crashed in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag/Gaurikund area during a flight between Kedarnath and Guptkashi

Helicopter with 7 on board, flying from Dehradun to Kedarnath, crashes
Updated On : 15 Jun 2025 | 11:43 AM IST

From ghee to breastfeeding: Indian doctors bust new motherhood myths

From diet and hygiene to breastfeeding and baby care, doctors debunk common myths Indian mothers face after childbirth to help new parents make informed choices

From ghee to breastfeeding: Indian doctors bust new motherhood myths
Updated On : 13 Jun 2025 | 3:25 PM IST

10 brain-damaging habits you may be doing daily, warn health experts

Brain fog, low energy, or poor focus? Experts outline 10 everyday lifestyle habits that could quietly be sabotaging your brain and explain what to do instead

10 brain-damaging habits you may be doing daily, warn health experts
Updated On : 13 Jun 2025 | 10:24 AM IST

Brain fog at 35? Experts share daily habits to stay sharp and focused

Your 30s and 40s shape long-term brain function. Neurologists share lifestyle, diet, and stress tips to boost focus, prevent burnout, and stay mentally sharp

Brain fog at 35? Experts share daily habits to stay sharp and focused
Updated On : 12 Jun 2025 | 11:10 AM IST

Sitting all day? Try these easy desk stretches to stay pain-free at work

No time to work out? No problem-these physiotherapist-recommended desk stretches offer quick relief from pain, stiffness, and poor posture

Sitting all day? Try these easy desk stretches to stay pain-free at work
Updated On : 12 Jun 2025 | 9:59 AM IST

That 'healthy' juice habit? It might be messing with your metabolism

Think juice is better than soda? A large new study shows even 100% fruit juice raises diabetes risk, urging people to eat whole fruits instead

That 'healthy' juice habit? It might be messing with your metabolism
Updated On : 11 Jun 2025 | 11:06 AM IST

Everyday foods that trigger inflammation-and what to eat in their place

Experts share which everyday foods might be silently inflaming your body and the anti-inflammatory superfoods you should add to your diet

Everyday foods that trigger inflammation-and what to eat in their place
Updated On : 11 Jun 2025 | 10:06 AM IST

Your car's steering wheel may be dirtier than you ever thought, say experts

Experts say steering wheels are major germ hotspots-dirtier than toilets-and advise weekly cleaning to ensure a safer and healthier drive

Your car's steering wheel may be dirtier than you ever thought, say experts
Updated On : 10 Jun 2025 | 10:38 AM IST

Fat around the waist could raise psoriasis risk, especially in women

New research links abdominal fat to higher psoriasis risk in women, highlighting the need to include waist measures in routine skin disease assessments

Fat around the waist could raise psoriasis risk, especially in women
Updated On : 10 Jun 2025 | 10:08 AM IST

Bed rotting: Stuck in bed all day? Know what it does to your mental health

Doctors explain how prolonged time in bed could signal depression, burnout, or anxiety and share recovery tips to reclaim your energy and motivation

Bed rotting: Stuck in bed all day? Know what it does to your mental health
Updated On : 09 Jun 2025 | 12:26 PM IST