Tag Archives: Rarely

CDC study finds coronavirus rarely kills children, but minorities at higher risk

Children from ethnic and racial minorities, those with underlying health conditions and those between the ages of 18 and 20 are more likely to die, a CDC-led research team wrote in a study published Tuesday in the agency’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The report also showed just how unusual it is for children and… Read More »

Why Health Research Rarely Influence Policy in Indonesia

—By Meiwita Budiharsana, Universitas Indonesia There is a disconnect between what health researchers in Indonesia are investigating and what the government aims to achieve in solving the country’s health problems. With a population of more than 250 million people, Indonesia faces a wide range of health issues. In Papua, the country’s easternmost province, reports say… Read More »