Check out key findings from Sermo's 16th edition of the COVID-19 Barometer which explores physician perceptions on the pandemic, vaccinations, what we've learned, and what we still need to learn as we fight this disease together.
On January 20th, Joe Biden became president of the United States. It was also the one-year anniversary of the first known case of the novel coronavirus in the U.S., which was reported in Snohomish County,…
Doctors who use social media to advocate for public health measures, such as mask-wearing, or social injustices, such as health inequity—can find themselves at higher risk for cyberbullying. According to an article on Stat news,…
As Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc around the world, vaccinations fall short of the targets set by leaders. As the New York Times reports: “in the race to beat the virus, the virus is still…
Extensive research consistently shows that psychotherapy and mental health counselling are effective for promoting and improving overall health outcomes. Poor mental health can directly impact physical health and chronic physical conditions, potentially cause an individual…
The much-anticipated Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines have been approved and are rolling out. However, as the New York Times reports “the road between delivering the first doses and widespread vaccination at rates that will…
As the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine rolls out in Britain, Canada, and the US, and the Moderna vaccine is also expected to be granted emergency authorization this week by the US Food and Drug Administration—the debate…
Sermo physicians respond to the news that the Oregon Medical Board recently suspended Dr. Steven LaTulippe’s license and ordered the family practice doctor to stop practicing medicine until further notice, after he boasted of his…
World Aids Day is an international day of observance to raise awareness for the AIDS pandemic and to mourn those who have died. AIDS has killed over 35 million people worldwide. Now, UNAIDS projects that…
In honor of “Movember”—the global movement that raises awareness for men’s health, men around the world grow mustaches during the month of November. The cause is specifically geared toward shedding light on little-discussed health conditions,…
In March of 2019, the beloved “Jeopardy” host Alex Trebek announced he had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He died on Sunday. In September, Ruth Bader Ginsburg died from complications of metastatic pancreatic…
Children in the United States are being impacted by coronavirus infections at “unprecedented levels,” according to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association. During the last week of October, there were 61,000…