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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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Multiple Sclerosis in India: Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, cost explained

Multiple Sclerosis cases are rising in India, especially among women, with experts stressing early diagnosis, access to high-efficacy therapy, and supportive care

Multiple Sclerosis in India: Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, cost explained
Updated On : 30 May 2025 | 12:58 PM IST

World Multiple Sclerosis Day 2025: History, significance, theme and more

With the theme 'My MS diagnosis', World MS Day 2025 on May 30 highlights the urgency of early detection, access to care, and solidarity with MS patients worldwide

World Multiple Sclerosis Day 2025: History, significance, theme and more
Updated On : 30 May 2025 | 12:52 PM IST

France to ban smoking in public spaces where kids are present from July 1

Starting July 1, France will ban smoking in public spaces like parks, beaches, and bus stops to protect children's health; violators may face fines up to 135 euros ($154)

France to ban smoking in public spaces where kids are present from July 1
Updated On : 30 May 2025 | 10:54 AM IST

Facts vs myths: From exercise to inhalers, doctors clear the air on asthma

Fact-check Friday: From workout worries to inhaler fears, experts bust the most common asthma myths people believe

Facts vs myths: From exercise to inhalers, doctors clear the air on asthma
Updated On : 30 May 2025 | 10:28 AM IST

Rising temperatures may be driving cancer risk in women, warns study

Women living in hotter regions face higher rates of breast, ovarian, cervical and uterine cancers, with heat-linked deaths also on the rise, study shows

Rising temperatures may be driving cancer risk in women, warns study
Updated On : 29 May 2025 | 3:57 PM IST

If life gives you lemons, count yourself lucky: They top the health charts

Packed with vitamin C and antioxidants, lemon tops the list of healthiest fruits due to its nutrient density, low calorie count, and wide-ranging health benefits

If life gives you lemons, count yourself lucky: They top the health charts
Updated On : 29 May 2025 | 2:22 PM IST

Drinking alcohol, even in moderation, raises pancreatic cancer risk: WHO

New WHO study finds that drinking alcohol, even in small daily amounts, increases the risk of pancreatic cancer, one of the hardest cancers to detect and treat

Drinking alcohol, even in moderation, raises pancreatic cancer risk: WHO
Updated On : 29 May 2025 | 12:06 PM IST

Sperm donor with cancer gene fathered 67 kids across Europe; 10 diagnosed

A sperm donor unknowingly carrying a rare cancer-causing gene mutation fathered 67 children in Europe, with 10 diagnosed with cancer already, prompting urgent calls for limits on use of donor sperm

Sperm donor with cancer gene fathered 67 kids across Europe; 10 diagnosed
Updated On : 29 May 2025 | 11:45 AM IST

Heart disease killed over 1.6 million in Southeast Asia in 2021 alone

A 30-year study in The Lancet finds cardiovascular disease burden has become the region's top killer, with men, poorer nations, and younger age groups hit hardest by lifestyle and environmental risks

Heart disease killed over 1.6 million in Southeast Asia in 2021 alone
Updated On : 28 May 2025 | 4:08 PM IST

Could gene therapy end thalassemia? China's breakthrough sparks hope

With gene therapy offering new hope for thalassemia, experts urge Indian govt to invest in early diagnosis, genetic testing, and equitable access to treatment

Could gene therapy end thalassemia? China's breakthrough sparks hope
Updated On : 28 May 2025 | 1:18 PM IST

Novo Nordisk to launch weight-loss drug Wegovy in India ahead of schedule

Amid rising demand and Eli Lilly's Mounjaro launch, Novo Nordisk is advancing plans to introduce its obesity drug Wegovy in the Indian market

Novo Nordisk to launch weight-loss drug Wegovy in India ahead of schedule
Updated On : 28 May 2025 | 11:32 AM IST

Climate change may fuel spread of fungi that could 'eat you from inside out'

Scientists from Manchester University have warned that rising temperatures could fuel the rapid global spread of Aspergillus, a deadly fungus already responsible for millions of deaths each year

Climate change may fuel spread of fungi that could 'eat you from inside out'
Updated On : 28 May 2025 | 2:14 PM IST

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025: Why periods must never limit access or dignity

Observed every May 28, Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025 urges global action to end stigma and ensure access to safe, affordable menstrual care for women, and girls who menstruate

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025: Why periods must never limit access or dignity
Updated On : 28 May 2025 | 11:17 AM IST

Beyond hormones: PCOS may impair brain function, says new IIT study

A new IIT-Bombay study reveals that women with PCOS experience slower reaction times and reduced attention span, highlighting that the condition impacts women beyond hormones and periods

Beyond hormones: PCOS may impair brain function, says new IIT study
Updated On : 27 May 2025 | 4:18 PM IST

Is skipping breakfast hurting your health? Experts explain the science

Skipping breakfast could be hurting more than just your energy levels as experts explain how a balanced morning meal supports the body, brain and hormones

Is skipping breakfast hurting your health? Experts explain the science
Updated On : 27 May 2025 | 11:30 AM IST

Air India flight emergency prompts call for better medical kits onboard

Doctor treating a passenger mid-air flags the absence of basic medical tools like ECG machine and oximeter, prompting airline response and wider concern

Air India flight emergency prompts call for better medical kits onboard
Updated On : 26 May 2025 | 4:23 PM IST

Ozempic teeth, face and tongue: Side effects of GLP-1 drugs explained

As the use of weight-loss injections rises, users report effects like Ozempic face, tongue, and teeth- here is what these mean and how to manage them

Ozempic teeth, face and tongue: Side effects of GLP-1 drugs explained
Updated On : 26 May 2025 | 3:26 PM IST

Early perimenopause symptoms women in their 30s and 40s often ignore

Hormonal shifts in your 30s and 40s may signal perimenopause, not stress-here's how to spot the early signs and take control of your health before symptoms escalate

Early perimenopause symptoms women in their 30s and 40s often ignore
Updated On : 23 May 2025 | 2:49 PM IST

Desk job, bad back? Here's how office posture is wrecking your spine

From aching necks to disrupted digestion, poor posture is silently impacting office-goers in more ways than one. Here's what doctors say you need to know

Desk job, bad back? Here's how office posture is wrecking your spine
Updated On : 23 May 2025 | 2:47 PM IST

World's youngest robotic liver transplant performed on 5-yr-old in Chennai

The child and his mother, who donated 25% of her liver, underwent robotic surgeries through tiny incisions and were discharged within a week

World's youngest robotic liver transplant performed on 5-yr-old in Chennai
Updated On : 23 May 2025 | 12:11 PM IST