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.
Fact Check: Sunscreen causes skin cancer? Find the facts here
An instagram video claims that using sunscreen can result in skin cancer
By Neelambaran A Published on 5 March 2025 11:39 AM IST
World Birth Defects Day: Over 1.7 billion babies born with birth defects in India every year
Around 7-8% of child deaths are attributed to children born with birth defects in India
By Neelambaran A Published on 2 March 2025 11:30 AM IST
Double whammy: Indians suffering from rare diseases now encounter fertility issues
Rare diseases directly or indirectly affect fertility but are generally overlooked
By Neelambaran A Published on 2 March 2025 10:00 AM IST
World Rare Disease Day: All you want to know about rare diseases that affect 70M Indians
A disease is considered ārareā when it affects fewer than 1 in 2,000 people in a region
By Neelambaran A Published on 27 Feb 2025 8:37 AM IST
Shingles: 56% Indians above 50 years unaware of painful viral infection despite being at high risk
Around 56% of the surveyed individuals above the age of 50 years responded that they have no understanding of shingles
By Neelambaran A Published on 26 Feb 2025 11:24 AM IST
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By Neelambaran A Published on 25 Feb 2025 4:49 PM IST
`Fair is not always lovelyā: India 67% children aged between 6-59 months suffer from anemia
Children may suffer from multiple problems due to anemia, including developmental challenges and immune system complications
By Neelambaran A Published on 23 Feb 2025 2:35 PM IST
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By Neelambaran A Published on 22 Feb 2025 12:43 PM IST
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By Neelambaran A Published on 21 Feb 2025 1:38 PM IST
Fact Check: Cinnamon water keeps type 2 diabetes in check? Know the truth
The consumption of cinnamon water alone cannot help in controlling type 2 diabetes as per various studies
By Neelambaran A Published on 18 Feb 2025 4:46 PM IST
How epilepsy affects male fertility and steps to overcomeĀ theĀ challenge
People may develop epilepsy due to brain injury, stroke, tumours or genetic factors, but in most cases, the cause remains unknown
By Neelambaran A Published on 16 Feb 2025 10:00 AM IST
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By Neelambaran A Published on 15 Feb 2025 10:30 AM IST
