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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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AI Impact Summit: From telemedicine to trust, how AI supports healthcare

At Bharat Mandapam, the India AI Impact Summit 2026 spotlights how AI is reshaping healthcare delivery, from digital records and teleconsultations to ethical, population-scale deployment

AI Impact Summit: From telemedicine to trust, how AI supports healthcare
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 11:10 AM IST

Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs: Cost, risks, who really needs them

As Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs gain popularity, experts explain who needs it, the real health benefits, potential side effects, and why supervision is critical

Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs: Cost, risks, who really needs them
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 2:54 PM IST

Why the same virus affects people differently, triggers varied outcomes

A new study shows that both our genes and life experiences leave lasting epigenetic marks on immune cells, shaping how differently we respond to the same virus

Why the same virus affects people differently, triggers varied outcomes
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 2:09 PM IST

Dozens in Australia diagnosed with rare vision loss linked to tattoos

Researchers in Australia have documented 40 cases of tattoo-linked immune reaction that can inflame the eyes and potentially lead to permanent vision loss

Dozens in Australia diagnosed with rare vision loss linked to tattoos
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 12:19 PM IST

India AI Impact Summit 2026: Website designed to make it accessible to all

Accessibility options embedded within the India AI Impact Summit 2026 website enable users to customise text, contrast and layout for a more inclusive browsing experience

India AI Impact Summit 2026: Website designed to make it accessible to all
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 11:21 AM IST

Weight loss, detox, autophagy: Doctor busts 15 common fasting myths

From weight loss and detox claims to blood sugar control and autophagy hype, an internal medicine expert explains when fasting helps, and when it quietly harms

Weight loss, detox, autophagy: Doctor busts 15 common fasting myths
Updated On : 13 Feb 2026 | 9:52 AM IST

Thailand halves default sugar in cafes under a nationwide health push

Thailand has redefined 'normal sweetness' in cafe drinks, cutting default sugar by 50% in a nationwide health push aimed at reducing obesity, diabetes and excess sugar intake

Thailand halves default sugar in cafes under a nationwide health push
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 3:44 PM IST

ICMR mandates clinical trials to focus on Indian demography, lifestyle

The new ICMR directive pushes for Indian-centric medical research, recognising genetic, dietary and environmental differences in disease patterns

ICMR mandates clinical trials to focus on Indian demography, lifestyle
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 1:07 PM IST

Valentine's Day after heartbreak: Why grief resurfaces unexpectedly

Single after a breakup? Valentine's Day can magnify grief, longing, and self-doubt, and a psychotherapist explains why that ache is normal and how to move through it

Valentine's Day after heartbreak: Why grief resurfaces unexpectedly
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 11:00 AM IST

Fear of ageing may actually make women age biologically faster: Study

How women feel about growing older may be connected to how their bodies age at a molecular level, suggests a new NYU study

Fear of ageing may actually make women age biologically faster: Study
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 10:49 AM IST

Can exercise replace antidepressants, therapy? New study suggests yes

From running to yoga, exercise is found to significantly reduce depression and anxiety across all ages, according to a major review of over 1,000 trials

Can exercise replace antidepressants, therapy? New study suggests yes
Updated On : 11 Feb 2026 | 4:00 PM IST

Why Valentine's Day brings anxiety, not romance, for many couples

Behind the roses and candlelight, Valentine's Day can quietly magnify unspoken expectations, comparison and emotional pressure within relationships

Why Valentine's Day brings anxiety, not romance, for many couples
Updated On : 11 Feb 2026 | 12:33 PM IST

From sleep loss to screens: Daily habits hurting health more than we realise

Modern life has made unhealthy routines feel ordinary, but doctors warn it is these everyday choices that quietly shape long-term health outcomes

From sleep loss to screens: Daily habits hurting health more than we realise
Updated On : 11 Feb 2026 | 10:17 AM IST

Ozempic may slow arthritis progression beyond weight loss, study finds

A new study finds semaglutide drugs like Ozempic may slow osteoarthritis by directly improving cartilage health, with benefits seen even when weight loss is not the driver

Ozempic may slow arthritis progression beyond weight loss, study finds
Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 2:54 PM IST

People with obesity more likely to be hospitalised or die from infections

A major Lancet study finds adults with obesity are far more likely to be hospitalised or die from infections, linking nearly one in 10 infection deaths worldwide to excess weight

People with obesity more likely to be hospitalised or die from infections
Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 1:51 PM IST

Why regular deworming is vital even for children who seem healthy

National Deworming Day: Many children with intestinal worms look perfectly healthy. Doctors explain why these silent infections still harm growth, immunity, and why preventive deworming is important

Why regular deworming is vital even for children who seem healthy
Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 12:12 PM IST

Why HbA1c, India's most trusted diabetes test, may be getting it wrong

A Lancet Regional Health-Southeast Asia study warns that HbA1c, the gold-standard diabetes test, can misdiagnose or delay diabetes in Indians due to widespread anaemia and blood disorders

Why HbA1c, India's most trusted diabetes test, may be getting it wrong
Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 11:50 AM IST

Fatty liver epidemic in India: Four in 10 affected, new Lancet study warns

Nearly 40 per cent of Indian adults may have metabolic fatty liver disease, with many unknowingly progressing to liver fibrosis, as new Lancet-backed data flags a major silent public health crisis

Fatty liver epidemic in India: Four in 10 affected, new Lancet study warns
Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 11:50 AM IST

Are your sleep apps backfiring? Pink noise linked to poorer Rem sleep

Millions rely on sleep sounds to block night-time noise, but new research suggests pink noise may reduce Rem sleep and interfere with how the brain recovers overnight

Are your sleep apps backfiring? Pink noise linked to poorer Rem sleep
Updated On : 09 Feb 2026 | 2:53 PM IST

Serena Williams reveals GLP-1 weight loss journey in Super Bowl 2026 ad

The tennis legend says she lost 15 kg using a GLP-1 medication after struggling with post-pregnancy weight, revealing the journey in a Super Bowl 2026 ad for telehealth firm Ro

Serena Williams reveals GLP-1 weight loss journey in Super Bowl 2026 ad
Updated On : 09 Feb 2026 | 2:00 PM IST