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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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How India's vaccine programme ensures access for all, even remote areas

World Immunisation Week 2025: India's Universal Immunisation Programme targets over 50 million beneficiaries each year, with new digital tools aimed at closing the access gap

How India's vaccine programme ensures access for all, even remote areas
Updated On : 10 Nov 2025 | 1:22 PM IST

Liver myths busted: What about detox water, turmeric, alcohol, fruit juice?

Fact-check Friday: From turmeric fears to water detox delusions, leading gastroenterologist Dr Gourdas Choudhuri clears the air on widespread liver health myths

Liver myths busted: What about detox water, turmeric, alcohol, fruit juice?
Updated On : 07 May 2025 | 6:14 PM IST

How ground-level ozone is making Delhi's air more deadly for residents

Ground-level ozone breached safe limits daily across Delhi-NCR this summer, exposing millions to serious respiratory risks and worsening the city's air quality

How ground-level ozone is making Delhi's air more deadly for residents
Updated On : 29 Apr 2025 | 10:39 AM IST

Ayushman Vay Vandana: Delhi launches ₹10 lakh health cover for elderly

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta launches Ayushman Vay Vandana scheme offering ₹10 lakh cover for citizens aged 70 and above, combining central and state contributions

Ayushman Vay Vandana: Delhi launches ₹10 lakh health cover for elderly
Updated On : 28 Apr 2025 | 4:43 PM IST

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025: Role of AI and digitalisation

The ILO's 2025 safety report highlights how AI and digitalisation are transforming occupational safety while also warning of new risks from automation and surveillance

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025: Role of AI and digitalisation
Updated On : 28 Apr 2025 | 12:14 PM IST

World Day for Safety and Health at Work: Why it matters and how it began

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025: Observed every year on April 28, the day highlights the importance of creating safer and healthier workplaces for everyone

World Day for Safety and Health at Work: Why it matters and how it began
Updated On : 28 Apr 2025 | 9:44 AM IST

Brain rot and screen overload: How your phone may be wrecking your focus

Endless scrolling may feel harmless, but experts warn it can erode attention span, memory, and mental clarity-here's how to recognise and reverse the damage

Brain rot and screen overload: How your phone may be wrecking your focus
Updated On : 28 Apr 2025 | 8:03 AM IST

Raw egg mayo banned in Tamil Nadu: Here's what makes it risky for health

Tamil Nadu bans raw egg mayonnaise for a year citing risks of foodborne infections like Salmonella and broader health threats like fatty liver and obesity-related disorders

Raw egg mayo banned in Tamil Nadu: Here's what makes it risky for health
Updated On : 25 Apr 2025 | 1:42 PM IST

Anaemic during pregnancy? Here's why your baby's heart could be at risk

UK study finds that mums with anaemia early in pregnancy have a 47% higher chance of their babies being born with a heart condition. Here's why early care matters

Anaemic during pregnancy? Here's why your baby's heart could be at risk
Updated On : 24 Apr 2025 | 9:36 PM IST

Sharmila Tagore diagnosed with zero-stage lung cancer: What it means

Sharmila Tagore's cancer was diagnosed in 2023 and removed surgically without chemotherapy, says daughter Soha Ali Khan

Sharmila Tagore diagnosed with zero-stage lung cancer: What it means
Updated On : 24 Apr 2025 | 2:14 PM IST

World Immunisation Week 2025: Vaccines save 6 lives a minute, says WHO

World Immunisation Week 2025: WHO's global health campaign reaffirms the power of vaccines in protecting lives and communities; here's all you need to know

World Immunisation Week 2025: Vaccines save 6 lives a minute, says WHO
Updated On : 24 Apr 2025 | 9:14 AM IST

Working in AC and facing summer heat? Eight tips to stay fit and energised

Sudden shifts between air conditioning and summer heat can harm your health-here's how office-goers can stay protected and energised

Working in AC and facing summer heat? Eight tips to stay fit and energised
Updated On : 24 Apr 2025 | 8:39 AM IST

What is Type 5 diabetes? IDF recognises malnutrition-linked condition

Long overlooked and often misdiagnosed, Type 5 diabetes, caused by malnutrition-linked reduced insulin production, has finally gained official recognition

What is Type 5 diabetes? IDF recognises malnutrition-linked condition
Updated On : 23 Apr 2025 | 1:53 PM IST

India's oil intake has tripled-how much is too much for your health?

India's per capita oil intake has jumped to 23.5 kg a year-nearly twice the ICMR's limit-raising health concerns over obesity, heart disease, and diabetes

India's oil intake has tripled-how much is too much for your health?
Updated On : 23 Apr 2025 | 1:50 PM IST

Ayushman Bharat hospital list: How to check free treatment near you

Learn how to use official portals to find empanelled hospitals near you under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY and access up to ₹5 lakh in free healthcare benefits

Ayushman Bharat hospital list: How to check free treatment near you
Updated On : 23 Apr 2025 | 9:46 AM IST

Is your heartburn pill safe? Panel recommends banning ranitidine in India

An expert panel has recommended suspending ranitidine after tests found cancer-linked NDMA levels in half the samples, bringing India closer to a nationwide ban

Is your heartburn pill safe? Panel recommends banning ranitidine in India
Updated On : 23 Apr 2025 | 9:28 AM IST

Pope Francis (1936-2025): The Argentine pontiff who led with mercy, reforms

Pope Francis passed away at 88. As the first Latin American and Jesuit pope, he was renowned for his humility, advocacy for the marginalised, and efforts to reform the Catholic Church

Pope Francis (1936-2025): The Argentine pontiff who led with mercy, reforms
Updated On : 21 Apr 2025 | 1:36 PM IST

World Liver Day 2025: Why liver damage is not just about alcohol anymore

World Liver Day 2025 highlights a rise in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in India. Experts explain how diet, exercise, and routine tests can prevent liver damage-even without alcohol use

World Liver Day 2025: Why liver damage is not just about alcohol anymore
Updated On : 19 Apr 2025 | 6:16 PM IST

Hope after chemo: Lymph node removal may boost ovarian cancer survival

A recent study by Aiims, Delhi suggests that removing lymph nodes after chemotherapy may significantly improve survival rates among ovarian cancer patients

Hope after chemo: Lymph node removal may boost ovarian cancer survival
Updated On : 19 Apr 2025 | 2:50 PM IST

Infosys Q4 net profit drops 12% to ₹7,033 crore; revenue rises 7.9%

Infosys reports 12% fall in Q4 net profit to ₹7,033 crore; announces ₹22 dividend and highlights AI, cloud, and automation focus for FY26

Infosys Q4 net profit drops 12% to ₹7,033 crore; revenue rises 7.9%
Updated On : 18 Apr 2025 | 11:47 AM IST