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

Taare Zameen Par: 40% entrepreneurs, 26% CEOs are dyslexic, reveals new survey
'Taare Zameen Par': 40% entrepreneurs, 26% CEOs are dyslexic, reveals new survey

Another important aspect highlighted is the importance of parental acceptance and backing

By Neelambaran A  Published on 22 Oct 2024 5:06 AM GMT


Fact Check: Diabetes cannot be reversed by guava leaf, turmeric and black pepper concoction
Fact Check: Diabetes cannot be reversed by guava leaf, turmeric and black pepper concoction

An Instagram video claims that diabetes can be reversed within 10 days of consuming a drink prepared with guava leaves, turmeric and black pepper

By Neelambaran A  Published on 20 Oct 2024 10:06 AM GMT


Fact Check: Ginger-turmeric tea canā€™t cure fatty liver; lifestyle, diet changes must
Fact Check: Ginger-turmeric tea canā€™t cure fatty liver; lifestyle, diet changes must

The social media claims of curing fatty liver within 21 days are misleading

By Neelambaran A  Published on 18 Oct 2024 11:41 AM GMT


Multivitamins: Here are dos and donā€™ts for using supplementsĀ inĀ dailyĀ life
Multivitamins: Here are dos and donā€™ts for using supplementsĀ inĀ dailyĀ life

Individuals who suffer from systemic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and fatigue syndromes require supplements to meet the dietary...

By Neelambaran A  Published on 17 Oct 2024 2:35 AM GMT


What is Corneal blindness? Why 6.8M people in India suffer from this disorder
What is Corneal blindness? Why 6.8M people in India suffer from this disorder

A cornea transplant has emerged as the solution for the restoration of eyesight

By Neelambaran A  Published on 15 Oct 2024 9:38 AM GMT


Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Social stigma, delayed detection affecting fight against breast cancer
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Social stigma, delayed detection affecting fight against breast cancer

This year the theme is ā€˜No one should face breast cancer aloneā€™

By Neelambaran A  Published on 11 Oct 2024 3:00 AM GMT


India among 30 countries endemic for dengue virus; Telangana among worst hit states
India among 30 countries endemic for dengue virus; Telangana among worst hit states

In Telangana, Hyderabad, Suryapet, Medchal Malkajgiri, and Khammam districts are the worst hit

By Neelambaran A  Published on 9 Oct 2024 9:40 AM GMT


Fact Check: Video promoting mixture of curry leaves, coconut milk and jaggery as cure for hair fall, ulcers is misleading
Fact Check: Video promoting mixture of curry leaves, coconut milk and jaggery as cure for hair fall, ulcers is misleading

The claims does not have scientific backing and more research is required to substantiate the claim.

By Neelambaran A  Published on 6 Oct 2024 5:57 AM GMT


Fact Check: No, banana water canā€™t help clear bronchitis or cleanse lungs
Fact Check: No, banana water canā€™t help clear bronchitis or cleanse lungs

Bronchitis cannot be cured by consuming water filtered from squeezed banana.

By Neelambaran A  Published on 4 Oct 2024 4:30 AM GMT


India faces growing heart health crisis; only 35 pediatric cardiology fellows trained every year
India faces growing heart health crisis; only 35 pediatric cardiology fellows trained every year

The report highlights a stark disparity between urban and rural areas

By Neelambaran A  Published on 3 Oct 2024 2:31 AM GMT


A silent killer: 50,000 to 60,000 new childhood cancer cases reported in India every year
A silent killer: 50,000 to 60,000 new childhood cancer cases reported in India every year

In developing countries the cure rate is around 30%

By Neelambaran A  Published on 1 Oct 2024 3:31 AM GMT


World Heart Day: How gender stereotypes are making things worse for womens heart health
World Heart Day: Surge in congenital and cardiovascular diseases among youth raises alarm

The increasing number of congenital heart diseases among newborns remains a pressing issue, with the lack of awareness leading to the loss of lives

By Neelambaran A  Published on 29 Sep 2024 7:48 AM GMT


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