Barkha Mathur

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

Preparing for the worst: Emergency health kits every household should have

As tensions mount after Operation Sindoor, having a well-stocked emergency health kit can help families in India stay safe during disruptions, evacuations, or medical access crises

Thailand reports anthrax outbreak after rare death: What you should know

Anthrax outbreak in Thailand prompts public health alert after first fatality in 30 years, with 98 under surveillance and 636 receiving antibiotics as precautionary treatment

World Asthma Day 2025: Theme, treatment, and tips for better care

Observed globally on May 6, this year's asthma day stresses better access to inhalers, expert-backed prevention, and early diagnosis to reduce global health burden

Is plastic killing us? India tops heart deaths from toxic plastic use

A global study links common household plastics to over 100,000 heart-related deaths in India, revealing an urgent public health crisis hiding in plain sight

World Asthma Day 2025: India turns to smart tools to tackle high mortality

World Asthma Day 2025: As India battles rising asthma cases driven by pollution and lifestyle shifts, innovations in diagnosis, inhalers, and digital tools are redefining care

World Asthma Day 2025: Are you using your inhaler right? Find out

On World Asthma Day, doctors remind us that even the best medicine fails if the inhaler isn't used correctly. Here's a doctor-backed guide to get it right

Behind the filter: Misha Agrawal's death sparks mental health wake-up call

Influencer Misha Agrawal's death has triggered a national reckoning on how online validation, social media pressures, and mental health intersect in the lives of Indian youth and influencers

Microsoft founder Bill Gates has Asperger's: What it is, and how it's diagnosed

Bill Gates' daughter Phoebe said he has Asperger's syndrome. Here's what it means, how it's diagnosed, and how much autism testing and therapy typically costs in India

Warren Buffett's 94-yr routine: McDonald's, Coca-Cola, a life of no regrets

As he steps down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO, here's a look at Warren Buffett's daily routine that includes junk food, and personal joy over perfection

Text neck syndrome is real-and it's the next big office health hazard

From nagging neck pain to long-term spinal strain, text neck syndrome is emerging as a modern posture disorder caused by excessive screen time and poor device habits among office-goers and youth

12 sleep myths doctors want you to stop believing-before it harms you

Fact-check Friday: From sleep debt to screen time and naps, we bust popular myths that could be silently harming your brain, mood, energy, and long-term health, with expert tips for better sleep

Ban on popular heartburn drug Ranitidine deferred amid cancer concerns

Despite NDMA-related cancer concerns and global withdrawals, Indian drug regulators have opted not to suspend Ranitidine, pending further safety review and investigation by a larger expert committee