Neelambaran A

Neelambaran A is the health reporter and health fact checker at Newsmeter. He worked as a reporter with Newsclick for 5 years from 2019 covering a wide range of issues from Tamil Nadu and Kerala, after serving as a faculty in Electronics and Communication Engineering at engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu for 13 years. He has translated articles from English to Tamil for People's Archive for Rural India.

Neelambaran A

Experts call for inclusive, sustained mental health care for children with autism
Experts call for inclusive, sustained mental health care for children with autism

Children with autism face the distressing problem of being at high risk of developing mental health challenges

By Neelambaran A  Published on 12 July 2025 8:00 AM IST


SCD and Fertility: Why affected women need hormonal and mental health care
SCD and Fertility: Why affected women need hormonal and mental health care

Women with sickle cell disease need hormonal and emotional support for fertility preservation say doctors

By Neelambaran A  Published on 9 July 2025 9:00 AM IST


An unspoken epidemic: Over 50M people in India suffer from urinary continence
An unspoken epidemic: Over 50M people in India suffer from urinary continence

Several factors, including obesity, diabetes, neurological conditions, smoking, and family history, are common risk factors

By Neelambaran A  Published on 8 July 2025 8:16 AM IST


Hyderabad doctor warns against self-prescribing supplements; medical guidance crucial
Hyderabad doctor warns against self-prescribing supplements; medical guidance crucial

Seeking medical advice is essential before taking supplements for health benefits, say doctors

By Neelambaran A  Published on 7 July 2025 4:00 PM IST


Hyderabad: Lack of training, unhygienic conditions make anti-ageing procedures risky
Hyderabad: Lack of training, unhygienic conditions make anti-ageing procedures risky

Doctors advise that anti-ageing treatments must be done by certified professionals only

By Neelambaran A  Published on 6 July 2025 2:15 PM IST


Homoeopathy trusted for low side effects, treating symptoms at low cost: Dr Mukesh Batra
Homoeopathy trusted for low side effects, treating symptoms at low cost: Dr Mukesh Batra

Worldwide shift towards natural and holistic forms of healing says Dr Mukesh Batra of Dr Batra’s Healthcare

By Neelambaran A  Published on 11 Jun 2025 11:00 AM IST


Understanding SMA: Dr. Ramesh Konanki speaks on symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
Understanding SMA: Dr. Ramesh Konanki speaks on symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

One in 38 people is a carrier of the SMA gene, a condition that is life-threatening, and the treatment is highly costly in India says Dr Ramesh...

By Neelambaran A  Published on 9 Jun 2025 8:45 AM IST


Hyderabad’s Dr Nageswara Rao bags US patent for device treating cardiac defects in kids
Hyderabad’s Dr Nageswara Rao bags US patent for device treating cardiac defects in kids

The KONAR-MFā„¢ Occluder is available in India at Rs 50,000. The global price ranges between Rs 1.2 lakh and Rs 6 lakh

By Neelambaran A  Published on 5 Jun 2025 5:33 PM IST


Cancer Survivors Day highlights medical breakthroughs; Hyderabad doc speaks about courage and hope
Cancer Survivors Day highlights medical breakthroughs; Hyderabad doc speaks about courage and hope

The number of deaths due to cancer is also high in the country, with 9.1 lakh registered deaths, as per the WHO

By Neelambaran A  Published on 1 Jun 2025 8:05 PM IST


`Regressive proposal’: IMA flags move to launch integrated MBBS and Ayurveda course
`Regressive proposal’: IMA flags move to launch integrated MBBS and Ayurveda course

Terming the move as unscientific, incompatible, IMA said it could result in an irreversible catastrophe

By Neelambaran A  Published on 31 May 2025 2:26 PM IST


Menstrual Hygiene Day: Only 16% of Indian rural women have access to sanitary pads
Menstrual Hygiene Day: Only 16% of Indian rural women have access to sanitary pads

Poor access to sanitary products in Indian villages poses risk to women’s health say doctors on Menstrual Hygiene Day

By Neelambaran A  Published on 28 May 2025 5:32 PM IST


Thyroid Awareness Day: Early screening can prevent long-term complications in women, says Hyderabad doc
Thyroid Awareness Day: Early screening can prevent long-term complications in women, says Hyderabad doc

On Thyroid Awareness Day doctors say that early detection, especially for women is very important to avert complications

By Neelambaran A  Published on 25 May 2025 3:17 PM IST


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