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: Don't fall for health myths about fruit-vegetable combos
Several claims of medicinal benefits of different fruits-vegetables combo are being made, some of which are unscientific and misleading.
By Neelambaran A Published on 27 Sept 2024 10:15 AM IST
Indian epidemiologist Dr Amitav Banerjee, ranked among top 2% of scientists globally
Dr Banerjee is currently serving as professor emeritus of community medicine at DY Patil Medical College in Pune
By Neelambaran A Published on 27 Sept 2024 8:27 AM IST
Drinking water mixed with parsley, lemon juice won't clean kidneys
The claims by an instagram handle on parsley leaves, lemon juice mixed with hot water cleansing the kidneys are misleading
By Neelambaran A Published on 24 Sept 2024 7:15 PM IST
Fact Check: Mixture of banana skin extract, sugar, lemons can damage teeth, not whiten it
Brushing the teeth with banana skin extract, sugar and lemon can cause dental caries and enamel softening resulting in tooth loss
By Neelambaran A Published on 20 Sept 2024 4:25 PM IST
Beware! If you have fever and your nose blackens, it could be Chikungunya
To prevent exacerbation of the skin pigmentation, the patients are advised to protect their skin from sunlight exposure
By Neelambaran A Published on 19 Sept 2024 9:28 AM IST
Meet Dr Kiran Madhala: Telangana's doctor in sub-committee for safety and security of healthcare professionals
Telangana's Dr Kiran Madhala member of National Task Force working on safety and security of healthcare professionals in hospitals
By Neelambaran A Published on 18 Sept 2024 2:00 PM IST
Childrenās eye health at risk due to lack of early screening
Other reasons include environmental conditions, lack of physical exercise, diet and continuous near work
By Neelambaran A Published on 18 Sept 2024 8:00 AM IST
The 'Big Fat' problem: Why Indians should shun hesitancy to treat Obesity
Several people are averse to undergoing treatment, either due to stigma or lack of awareness
By Neelambaran A Published on 17 Sept 2024 8:06 AM IST
Continuous intervention reduces mental health issues in adults: Study
150 million people are in need of treatment for mental health problems according to a study carried out in Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
By Neelambaran A Published on 16 Sept 2024 8:57 AM IST
Kolkata 33 days protest: Mamata Banerjee invites doctors for talks
The chief secretary of the government of West Bengal has invited doctors who are continuing their protests, seeking justice
By Neelambaran A Published on 11 Sept 2024 5:53 PM IST
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
