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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 this a heart attack? These are the warning signs every man must know

Men often ignore chest pain, fatigue, or indigestion-learn the warning signs of a heart attack, key differences from stress or acidity, and what to do that could help save your life

Is this a heart attack? These are the warning signs every man must know
Updated On : 15 May 2025 | 12:17 PM IST

Cancer-linked chemicals found in widely used skincare, haircare products

Lotions, shampoos, soaps, leave-in hair products, and even eyelash glue may contain formaldehyde-releasing chemicals linked to cancer, according to a new study

Cancer-linked chemicals found in widely used skincare, haircare products
Updated On : 14 May 2025 | 5:37 PM IST

Chubby isn't cute: Belly fat in kids linked to heart risk by age 10

Belly fat growth patterns in childhood are tied to insulin resistance, high blood pressure, and early heart disease risk by age 10, finds a decade-long Danish study presented at ECO 2025

Chubby isn't cute: Belly fat in kids linked to heart risk by age 10
Updated On : 14 May 2025 | 4:19 PM IST

Should you get the flu vaccine every year? Here's what Indian doctors say

From cost to timing and effectiveness, here's what doctors in India want you to know about the annual flu vaccine, who should take it, and why it matters for health and hospitalisation prevention

Should you get the flu vaccine every year? Here's what Indian doctors say
Updated On : 14 May 2025 | 11:16 AM IST

India cuts maternal, infant deaths: MMR, IMR and NMR show big gains

India has made progress in reducing maternal and child deaths, with SRS 2021 data showing declines in MMR, IMR, U5MR and NMR-and improving sex ratio, TFR, and SDG alignment

India cuts maternal, infant deaths: MMR, IMR and NMR show big gains
Updated On : 13 May 2025 | 9:30 PM IST

Just 5 minutes of junk food ads can make children eat 130 calories more

New UK study links brief exposure to junk food advertising with increased calorie intake in kids, sparking fresh calls for stricter ad regulations and parental awareness

Just 5 minutes of junk food ads can make children eat 130 calories more
Updated On : 13 May 2025 | 3:36 PM IST

Karan Johar reveals he lives with body dysmorphia disorder: What it means

Karan Johar has opened up about living with body dysmorphia, a mental health condition marked by obsessive focus on appearance flaws. Experts explain symptoms, causes, and the social media link

Karan Johar reveals he lives with body dysmorphia disorder: What it means
Updated On : 13 May 2025 | 1:53 PM IST

AI tool claims your selfie can predict cancer survival more accurately

FaceAge, an AI tool developed by Harvard researchers, estimates biological age using facial images and can predict cancer survival outcomes more accurately than doctors

AI tool claims your selfie can predict cancer survival more accurately
Updated On : 13 May 2025 | 12:47 PM IST

Mounjaro helps users lose more weight than Wegovy, new trial reveals

GLP-1 drug Mounjaro (sold as Zepbound in the US) leads to greater weight loss than Wegovy in 72-week trial, say researchers at European Congress on Obesity, comparing new-generation weight-loss drugs

Mounjaro helps users lose more weight than Wegovy, new trial reveals
Updated On : 12 May 2025 | 5:46 PM IST

Can weight-loss drugs like Ozempic help prevent cancer? New study says yes

New research suggests GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro may lower the risk of several obesity-related cancers, even matching surgery in preventive benefits

Can weight-loss drugs like Ozempic help prevent cancer? New study says yes
Updated On : 12 May 2025 | 3:20 PM IST

How chronic stress is silently impacting middle-aged women's hearts

Chronic stress and hormonal shifts are increasing cardiovascular risks in women during midlife-experts share symptoms, risks, and prevention tips

How chronic stress is silently impacting middle-aged women's hearts
Updated On : 12 May 2025 | 1:01 PM IST

Not hunger, but mood: Why stress and sadness trigger junk food cravings

A new study links ultra-processed food intake to emotional distress, showing how stress, sadness, and anxiety-not hunger-are driving junk food consumption globally

Not hunger, but mood: Why stress and sadness trigger junk food cravings
Updated On : 12 May 2025 | 12:57 PM IST

CBSE results 2025: How to manage stress and anxiety while you wait

With CBSE set to release Class 10 and 12 results soon, experts share strategies to manage stress, stay grounded, and build emotional resilience during the result season

CBSE results 2025: How to manage stress and anxiety while you wait
Updated On : 09 May 2025 | 2:28 PM IST

What Indian women should really eat: 16 diet myths busted by experts

From ghee and rice to protein and detoxes, experts debunk common diet myths that often mislead Indian women about weight loss, hormones, and health

What Indian women should really eat: 16 diet myths busted by experts
Updated On : 09 May 2025 | 10:56 AM IST

US doctors remove spinal tumour through eye socket in world-first surgery

In a medical first, US surgeons removed a spinal tumour through a patient's eye socket, a procedure that is being seen as a new hope for treating complex, hard-to-reach tumours with less risk

US doctors remove spinal tumour through eye socket in world-first surgery
Updated On : 08 May 2025 | 5:47 PM IST

Fear, uncertainty, anxiety: Here's how to keep calm amid border tension

Experts share mental health strategies for families amid India-Pakistan tension, mock drills in 244 districts, and the psychological fallout of the Pahalgam terror attack

Fear, uncertainty, anxiety: Here's how to keep calm amid border tension
Updated On : 08 May 2025 | 3:40 PM IST

Pune cat 'Pillu' makes history with India's first feline pacemaker implant

India's first pacemaker surgery on a cat in Pune saves 7-year-old Pillu, marking a breakthrough in veterinary cardiology and heart care for pets

Pune cat 'Pillu' makes history with India's first feline pacemaker implant
Updated On : 08 May 2025 | 3:14 PM IST

World Ovarian Cancer Day: Can delayed or no pregnancy increase the risk?

Experts say delayed pregnancy or not carrying a child to term may increase ovarian cancer risk due to hormonal cycles and ovulation-related damage to ovarian tissue

World Ovarian Cancer Day: Can delayed or no pregnancy increase the risk?
Updated On : 08 May 2025 | 12:22 PM IST

World Ovarian Cancer Day 2025: Symptoms, risks, and how to protect yourself

World Ovarian Cancer Day 2025: Here are the signs, risks, and life-saving steps to protect yourself from a disease that's often detected too late

World Ovarian Cancer Day 2025: Symptoms, risks, and how to protect yourself
Updated On : 08 May 2025 | 10:36 AM IST

Why Warren Buffett and Donald Trump survive on soda-but you likely can't

Warren Buffett and Donald Trump may thrive on cola and junk food, but doctors explain why most people can't follow their lead without risking serious long-term health consequences

Why Warren Buffett and Donald Trump survive on soda-but you likely can't
Updated On : 07 May 2025 | 12:28 PM IST