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.
What is HPV? Why doctors pitch for vaccinations for both men, women
HPV detection in semen analysis is rarely done, unless the female has frequent infections
By Neelambaran A Published on 10 Sept 2024 7:20 AM IST
South India dengue emergency: Telangana reports 6,242 cases; Karnataka declares epidemic
Telangana reported 6,242 dengue cases of which 1,783 were detected in the last week of August 2024
By Neelambaran A Published on 9 Sept 2024 11:17 AM IST
India lost 4.30L lives due to unintentional injuries; WHO, MoHFW devise strategy to reduce fatalities by 30%
The number of deaths has decreased drastically in 2022 when compared to 2016
By Neelambaran A Published on 4 Sept 2024 9:00 AM IST
Doctors urge hospitals be declared āsafe zonesā, call for uniform safety measures nationwide
A recent online survey by IMA exposed the fear among women doctors, particularly during night shifts, adding impetus to the appeal for āsafe zonesā
By Neelambaran A Published on 4 Sept 2024 7:40 AM IST
346 million seniors in India by 2050: Urgent policy framework on elderly needs required
The present Indian population is relatively young, with the average age being 28.4 years, making it one of the countries with a low average age
By Neelambaran A Published on 1 Sept 2024 11:00 AM IST
Fact Check: No, pain during childbirth is not equivalent to 20 bones breaking; viral claim is false
The claims of all women suffering similar pain during labour is totally false. There is no unit called dels to measure pain
By Neelambaran A Published on 30 Aug 2024 3:24 PM IST
Cannabigerol study: Doctors view research with caution; flag addiction problems
The development has been viewed with caution, given the danger of individuals getting addicted to the use of the drug
By Neelambaran A Published on 28 Aug 2024 11:54 AM IST
Safety of healthcare workers: Call for uniform central law to protect doctors, nurses from violence
Attacks on healthcare workers have been on the rise since 2011
By Neelambaran A Published on 27 Aug 2024 8:18 AM IST
Heart attacks: Hyderabad docs caution against random physical exercises, workouts
Strenuous exercise like jogging, running and heavy weight lifting is becoming counterproductive for those who have undiagnosed heart problems
By Neelambaran A Published on 23 Aug 2024 8:59 AM IST
Doctor arrested after BDS student at PGIMS, Rohtak release video about abduction, harassment
The BDS student has taken to Instagram claiming that no serious action was taken against him
By Neelambaran A Published on 22 Aug 2024 9:53 AM IST
Indiaās income gap impacts women's, childrenās nutrition
The increase in food prices and fall in income are the principal reasons behind the decrease in the consumption of healthy food
By Neelambaran A Published on 21 Aug 2024 8:10 AM IST
Kolkata rape and murder: Padma awardee doctors seek new law; Telangana docs to continue strike
71 Padma awardee doctors have written to the prime minister seeking the enactment and implementation of a special law
By Neelambaran A Published on 19 Aug 2024 12:23 PM IST
