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81% of physicians think COVID came from lab leak

After 3 million people around the world have died from the coronavirus (and continue to do so every day), scientists are still trying to determine its origin. According to the Washington Post, “In recent months the…

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HIV and AIDS disproportionately affect blacks and latinos

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…

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Doctors fear school reopenings will trigger Covid outbreak

As schools around the world are reopening, the debate over what is safe for our children rages on. In the U.S., there has been a 90% increase in the number of Covid-19 cases among children over the last four weeks.

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Sermo physicians fear herd immunity may not be achievable

With Coronavirus continuing to spike globally, herd immunity remains a top goal in the effort to harness the pandemic. However, citing three separate studies, Dr. William Haseltine—the chair and president of ACCESS Health International, and…

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Doctors say disparities in hospital care impacts mortality

In a recent poll of 700+ global Sermo physicians, 86% said that they believe disparities in hospital care can affect mortality rates in patients suffering from Covid-19. This was in response to research revealing that…

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The common cold could build immunity toward covid

In response to new research suggesting some people may already be primed to fight the coronavirus, 77% of global Sermo physicians (in a poll of about 600), believe it is possible that something as simple…

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Doctors concerned the pandemic has not peaked

While many countries have hit the peak of the pandemic, this week the World Health Organization reported that the global daily cases reached a record high—and worldwide, total cases passed 7 million. These numbers signify…

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Physicians worry about decline in childhood vaccinations

In response to the World Health Organization’s warning that 80 million babies worldwide are missing routine vaccines due to the coronavirus—87% of Sermo physicians said they are concerned about the long-term implications, according to a…

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How Does the Flu Shot Help Me?

With the New Year comes an increase in the number of cases of influenza virus. Every winter in the United States and other countries with cold temperatures, a sharp increase in cases of the flu…

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Winter is Coming… and Colds Are Not Optional

Each year, the United States alone suffers from 500 million cases of the common cold. While the cold can certainly be miserable, there is no cure other than waiting it out for a week or…