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

6 Common Asthma Myths—and the Facts you should know
6 Common Asthma Myths—and the Facts you should know

Despite being a common respiratory disease, there are lot of misunderstandings about asthma

By Neelambaran A  Published on 5 May 2025 9:00 AM IST


National Infant Immunization Week: How inoculation can prevent life-threatening diseases
National Infant Immunization Week: How inoculation can prevent life-threatening diseases

Stigma and fear prevail in certain sections of society over the vaccinations

By Neelambaran A  Published on 1 May 2025 9:21 AM IST


Reproductive health: How men can improve fertility during summer
Reproductive health: How men can improve fertility during summer

The summer season is considered suitable for men to begin or continue fertility treatments

By Neelambaran A  Published on 29 April 2025 8:16 AM IST


82% of Telangana and AP residents overweight or obese, 81% deficient in Vitamin D: Apollo survey
82% of Telangana and AP residents overweight or obese, 81% deficient in Vitamin D: Apollo survey

ā€˜Health of the Nation, 2025’, the fifth edition of the study, advised adopting preventive measures rather than waiting for symptoms to seek medical...

By Neelambaran A  Published on 27 April 2025 9:00 AM IST


Women at higher risk of summer migraines, warn Hyderabad doctors; call for preventive measures
Women at higher risk of summer migraines, warn Hyderabad doctors; call for preventive measures

Considering the Indian scenario, around 60 per cent of those affected by migraine are women, which affects their daily life and overall health of the...

By Neelambaran A  Published on 26 April 2025 7:30 AM IST


Stress Awareness Month: Debunking common misconceptions about stress
Stress Awareness Month: Debunking common misconceptions about stress

Stress is a common factor which affects several people in different ways, but several myths exist.

By Neelambaran A  Published on 25 April 2025 9:00 AM IST


Stress Awareness Month: Unchecked stress can lead to serious long-term health problems
Stress Awareness Month: Unchecked stress can lead to serious long-term health problems

The month of April is observed as stress awareness month, with ā€˜Lead with Love’ being the theme for the year 2025

By Neelambaran A  Published on 23 April 2025 7:30 AM IST


What is adaptive DBS? How it helps in treating Parkinson’s disease
What is adaptive DBS? How it helps in treating Parkinson’s disease

DBS has been found to have the potential for treating neurological disorders

By Neelambaran A  Published on 21 April 2025 12:13 PM IST


World Liver Day: Healthy lifestyle and balanced diet can ensure healthy liver
World Liver Day: Healthy lifestyle and balanced diet can ensure healthy liver

The theme focuses on adopting healthy food and balanced diet to prevent liver diseases

By Neelambaran A  Published on 19 April 2025 3:35 PM IST


World Hemophilia Day: How genetic testing, early screening can save women?
World Hemophilia Day: How genetic testing, early screening can save women?

This year’s theme is an urgent call to action

By Neelambaran A  Published on 17 April 2025 8:23 AM IST


Hyderabad: How doctors at Birthright by Rainbow Hospitals saved a pregnant lady with a rare placenta and her baby
Hyderabad: How doctors at Birthright by Rainbow Hospitals saved a pregnant lady with a rare placenta and her baby

The 26-year-old patient, diagnosed with placenta percreta

By Neelambaran A  Published on 15 April 2025 10:22 AM IST


900 essential medicines become dearer by 6%; to increase patients’ burden by Rs 1500 - 2000
900 essential medicines become dearer by 6%; to increase patients’ burden by Rs 1500 - 2000

Medicines for hypertension, diabetes, asthma and other 900 essential medicines hiked by 6% from April 1

By Neelambaran A  Published on 14 April 2025 8:26 AM IST


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