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

Doctor arrested after BDS student at PGIMS, Rohtak release video about abduction, harassment
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


Indiaā€™s income gap impacts womens, childrenā€™s nutrition
Indiaā€™s income gap impacts women's, childrenā€™s 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
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


Fact Check: Chia seeds cannot help in weight loss; daily consumption can be counterproductive
Fact Check: Chia seeds cannot help in weight loss; daily consumption can be counterproductive

Chia seeds can reduce appetite with high fiber content, but relying solely on chia seed water cannot reduce weight

By Neelambaran A  Published on 17 Aug 2024 3:48 PM IST


Kolkata rape-murder: Doctors associations allege sabotage, demand protection law
Kolkata rape-murder: Doctors associations allege sabotage, demand protection law

The relatives of the victim and doctorsā€™ associations have accused the West Bengal government of attempting to cover up the crime

By Neelambaran A  Published on 15 Aug 2024 5:00 PM IST


Dehydration crisis: 10-15% increase in kidney patients in Hyderabad spurs concern
Dehydration crisis: 10-15% increase in kidney patients in Hyderabad spurs concern

Experts downplay the common notion of gulping aerated and packaged drinks to stay hydrated as regressive and dangerous

By Neelambaran A  Published on 14 Aug 2024 10:29 AM IST


How safe are women in healthcare? Kolkata doctorā€™s murder raises alarms
How safe are women in healthcare? Kolkata doctorā€™s murder raises alarms

Brutal rape-murder of resident doctor in Kolkata has sparked discussions on safety measures in hospitals and medical institutions

By Neelambaran A  Published on 13 Aug 2024 10:26 AM IST


Fact Check: All kidney stones cannot be dissolved by just drinking water
Fact Check: All kidney stones cannot be dissolved by just drinking water

The claims of dissolving kidney stones of any size within 3 hours of drinking water boiled with fennel seeds is false

By Neelambaran A  Published on 10 Aug 2024 9:39 PM IST


Hyderabad: Respiratory, cardiovascular diseases on the rise as Indian cities grapple with air pollution
Hyderabad: Respiratory, cardiovascular diseases on the rise as Indian cities grapple with air pollution

Around 2.1 million people in India die every year due to air pollution-related complications, as per recent reports

By Neelambaran A  Published on 9 Aug 2024 8:00 AM IST


Marfan syndrome: Woman, 18-year-old successfully operated in Hyderabads Kamineni Hospital
Marfan syndrome: Woman, 18-year-old successfully operated in Hyderabad's Kamineni Hospital

The lack of the gene is transmitted hereditarily from the parent to the children

By Neelambaran A  Published on 7 Aug 2024 3:56 PM IST


Fact Check: No, ginger-lemon-garlic drink canā€™t remove belly fat in 3 days
Fact Check: No, ginger-lemon-garlic drink canā€™t remove belly fat in 3 days

Losing belly fat requires exercise and diet control over an extended period

By Neelambaran A  Published on 7 Aug 2024 2:21 PM IST


Managing Menopause: Lifestyle tips to ease symptoms, overcome challenges
Managing Menopause: Lifestyle tips to ease symptoms, overcome challenges

Perimenopause is the condition when the symptoms of menopause start but periods continue

By Neelambaran A  Published on 3 Aug 2024 10:13 AM IST


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