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: 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 3:36 PM IST
Fact Check: Ginger-turmeric tea canāt 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 5:11 PM IST
Multivitamins: Here are dos and donāts 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 8:05 AM IST
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 3:08 PM IST
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Social stigma, delayed detection affecting fight against breast cancer
This year the theme is āNo one should face breast cancer aloneā
By Neelambaran A Published on 11 Oct 2024 8:30 AM IST
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 3:10 PM IST
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 11:27 AM IST
Fact Check: No, banana water canāt 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 10:00 AM IST
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 8:01 AM IST
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 9:01 AM IST
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 Sept 2024 1:18 PM IST
UNGA calls for reducing AMR-related deaths by 10%; Indian experts welcome
Health experts view these developments as positive steps towards addressing the global threat of AMR
By Neelambaran A Published on 28 Sept 2024 12:04 PM IST
