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.
Hyderabadās 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
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 proposalā: 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
Poor access to sanitary products in Indian villages poses risk to womenās 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
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
World Schizophrenia Awareness Day: 3.5 million Indians suffer from mental disorder
World Schizophrenia Awareness Day is observed to raise awareness of the illness, to fight against stigma
By Neelambaran A Published on 24 May 2025 10:04 AM IST
Inflammatory Bowel Disease affects 2.7 lakh people in India: Social stigma about IBD hits women harder
The theme for IBD Awareness Day, 2025, āIBD Has No Borders: Breaking Taboos, Talking About It
By Neelambaran A Published on 20 May 2025 7:30 AM IST
How can paracetamol overdose damage childrenās liver?
A single type of paracetamol with uniform strength must be given to everyone to avoid any confusion, say doctors as overdose is leading to liver...
By Neelambaran A Published on 19 May 2025 8:41 AM IST
World Hypertension Day: Lifestyle changes, continuous monitoring key to overcoming silent killer
Hypertension usually presents without symptoms but can lead to severe health issues if left uncontrolled, and hence requires frequent monitoring
By Neelambaran A Published on 17 May 2025 2:16 PM IST
2.33 lakh dengue cases in India in 2024: Curbing spread of mosquitoes, antiviral treatment must to prevent outbreaks
In 2025, till now, around 12,000 cases and six deaths have been reported
By Neelambaran A Published on 16 May 2025 4:48 PM IST
Doctor speaks: Here are some myths and facts related to hypertension
Hypertension or high blood pressure is one of the most common lifestyle-related medical conditions today, affecting around 1.3 billion adults globally...
By Neelambaran A Published on 16 May 2025 9:00 AM IST
Asia reports 68,000 Japanese Encephalitis cases annually; doctors urge child vaccination
Doctors advise parents to administer Japanese Encephalitis vaccine for children
By Neelambaran A Published on 14 May 2025 5:08 PM IST
