Barkha Mathur
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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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Psychiatrist vs psychologist: Who does what and whom to approach for help
Confused between a psychiatrist, psychologist, psychotherapist, or counsellor? Here's a simple guide to understanding their roles and knowing whom to approach for your mental health needs
 "Psychiatrist vs psychologist: Who does what and whom to approach for help")
In Japan, flu cases soar past 6,000 as authorities declare epidemic
Japan has declared a nationwide influenza epidemic after infections surged five weeks earlier than usual, with more than 6,000 people hospitalised and over 100 schools shut
 "In Japan, flu cases soar past 6,000 as authorities declare epidemic")
Why women struggle more with depression? Is it written in your genes
A Nature Communications study finds women carry 6,000 extra genetic variants linked to major depressive disorder, explaining why depression affects them more than men
 "Why women struggle more with depression? Is it written in your genes")
World Mental Health Day 2025: First aid guide for stress, anxiety for all
On World Mental Health Day 2025, experts share how to spot early signs of stress, anxiety, or depression and offer timely first aid support
 "World Mental Health Day 2025: First aid guide for stress, anxiety for all")
World Mental Health Day 2025: History, theme and why it matters now
On World Mental Health Day 2025, experts highlight how awareness, balance and early support can protect well-being, especially during humanitarian crises
 "World Mental Health Day 2025: History, theme and why it matters now")
Do you need to floss? Experts debunk 18 common dental health myths
From charcoal toothpaste and oil pulling to baby teeth and fluoride, experts explain what really protects your oral health and what puts it at risk
 "Do you need to floss? Experts debunk 18 common dental health myths")
Ozempic-like medications may trigger false cancer signals on scans
A new study finds that GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy may alter PET-CT cancer scans, raising concerns about false positives and unnecessary treatment risks
 "Ozempic-like medications may trigger false cancer signals on scans")
Chronic stress harms your memory. Here's how to protect your brain
Constant pressure floods your brain with cortisol, disrupting focus and memory, but experts say simple daily habits can help protect your mind
 "Chronic stress harms your memory. Here's how to protect your brain")
Think one drink is harmless? It may raise your dementia risk, study warns
New research shows even light or moderate drinking may steadily harm the brain and increase long-term risk of dementia, debunking the myth of "healthy drinking"
 "Think one drink is harmless? It may raise your dementia risk, study warns")
Why a sense of control could be your biggest weapon against daily stress
A decade-long study finds that people who feel more in control resolve daily stress faster, and this ability becomes even stronger with age, improving mental resilience
 "Why a sense of control could be your biggest weapon against daily stress")
Fought with a loved one? Here's how to reconnect and rebuild trust
Arguments can leave you drained, but fights don't have to break a bond. Experts share how to calm your brain, avoid defensive talk, and rebuild trust without making things worse
 "Fought with a loved one? Here's how to reconnect and rebuild trust")
Poor sleep may age your brain faster, scientists find in major study
A large MRI-based study of 27,500 adults finds that poor sleep may make the brain look up to a year older than its real age, suggesting that better sleep could slow brain ageing
 "Poor sleep may age your brain faster, scientists find in major study")
Do kids even need cough syrups? Doctors say they may do more harm than good
The recent child deaths in MP and Rajasthan have reignited debate on whether cough syrups are safe or even effective for kids or are they a needless and risky habit?
 "Do kids even need cough syrups? Doctors say they may do more harm than good")
When parents fight: How divorce, conflict shape a child's mind and health
From anxiety and depression to risky behaviour, children face long-term fallout when parents fight; experts say calm co-parenting and support can make all the difference
 "When parents fight: How divorce, conflict shape a child's mind and health")
India faces world's highest long-term risk from chikungunya: Study
A global BMJ study using machine learning maps shows India could face the greatest long-term impact of chikungunya, with millions at risk of chronic disability
 "India faces world's highest long-term risk from chikungunya: Study")
Delulu by design: How your brain invents reality to keep you alive
A new study finds that the brain's visual cortex doesn't just record the world, it invents missing details using special 'illusion-encoding' neurons
 "Delulu by design: How your brain invents reality to keep you alive")
Nobel 2025: Discovery that could stop your body from attacking itself
The 2025 Nobel in Medicine honours the discovery of regulatory T-cells, which are the body's immune 'security guards' that could transform treatment of autoimmune diseases and cancer
 "Nobel 2025: Discovery that could stop your body from attacking itself")
What is the toxic DEG found in Coldrif cough syrup: All you need to know
DEG contamination in Coldrif cough syrup from Tamil Nadu has triggered state bans and a national probe amid fears of child deaths linked to toxic medicines
 "What is the toxic DEG found in Coldrif cough syrup: All you need to know")
Fix handwriting, shift to digital prescriptions: High court tells doctors
Illegible prescriptions can endanger patients, ruled the Punjab and Haryana High Court, directing doctors to ensure scripts are readable, either in block letters or digital form
 "Fix handwriting, shift to digital prescriptions: High court tells doctors")
She wanted to dye her hair like K-pop stars. She got kidney disease instead
Obsessed with copying her favourite star, a young Chinese woman dyed her hair every month and developed kidney inflammation, spotlighting health hazards in beauty trends
 "She wanted to dye her hair like K-pop stars. She got kidney disease instead")
