J Beus, MD

We stand with Stephen Colbert.

There is no greater five alarm fire than this. I don’t know how to break through to Republicans about the impact of ending VICP, but I won’t stop posting about it, and neither should you. Call your elected reps. Write letters. This is a living nightmare.

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. has derided federal health agencies as being under the thumb of the pharmaceutical industry. But ethicists say the financial ties he and other “Make America Healthy Again” notables have to the U.S. wellness industry raise red flags. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

Senator @campbell4tn.bsky.social is correct. Senator @MarshaBlackburn is lying. Never has cutting $1 Trillion from a program “strengthened” it. She thinks we are all idiots. People will lose coverage. Hospitals will close. All for a tax cut for herself and her donors.

We love and appreciate ALL our hospital workers. We can only do what we do together.

1/ Your local hospital. Your kid’s checkups. Your parents’ nursing home. They’re all at risk. Congress just passed the largest #Medicaid cuts in U.S. history—$1 trillion over 10 years—and most Americans have no idea how this could affect them, even if they aren't on Medicaid.

Just me and my non-ambiguous feelings about wanting what’s best for kids. Shoutout to Sen. John Cornyn for the inspiration.

CEO pay is up 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 24%.  Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?

It’s time for real Christians to get really loud about the rise in fake Christianity.

Everybody needs sunscreen, including people with dark skin. And we need a lot. Here is a look at what the ingredients in a sunscreen tube do. cen.acs.org/business/con... #chemsky

So glad we all get to experience the Most Ironic Independence Day In American History.

By 2029, 1.22 million healthcare jobs could be lost due to Medicaid and SNAP cuts in the "Big Beautiful Bill." www.commonwealthfund.org/publications...

Disabled kids like mine rely on Medicaid to survive; this bill cuts Medicaid. I don't know how else to say that medically complex disabled children will die as a result of this bill.

Anti-DEI is about re-segregation and the erasure of Black and Brown people. Every day brings another example of the blatantly racist agenda of this policy. eji.org/news/fearing...

I just voted NO on the motion to proceed with the Washington Republican Tax Bill. Simply put: I cannot support a bill that will cut health care, raise premiums, and kill Georgia jobs. This bill robs from you to give another tax break to big corporations and billionaires.

I’m grateful that these people are willing to share their stories, hopefully so that others can avoid their fate. There is a reason that specific infections have been targeted by vaccines. Vaccine-preventable diseases are terrible.

Great Measles 2025 update in NEJM. It is unfortunate we need this but measles is on course to return to endemicity in the United States and Canada. A self inflicted predicament thanks to the spread and rise of anti-vaccine rhetoric. www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

1/ The first #ACIP meeting with RFK Jr.’s handpicked members wrapped up yesterday. Over 4,000 tuned in—a level of attention we haven’t seen since the pandemic. And for good reason: these meetings shape vaccine policy, coverage, timing, access and availability. Here's what happened 👇

This is a great piece by @jakescottmd.bsky.social on the safety of vaccines Share widely!!

Both my patience and the Commerce Committee hearing with RFK Jr. have come to an end. Summary: RFK Jr. said Bill Cassidy lied when Cassidy asserted that RFK Jr. wouldn’t change the membership of ACIP (RFK Jr. fired all members). RFK Jr. doesn’t believe that HHS-funded HIV work saved any lives

The 17 recently dismissed members of ACIP have written a letter do JAMA expressing their concerns about the abrupt dismissal and replacement 2 days later of 8 individuals. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

@jreinermd.bsky.social

And this is a doctor who has done vaccine research. I was a subject in one of his trials (link below) back in the late 90s. His legacy is garbage now. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11335734/

This is Barron and his son, Carlos. Carlos just came home from an exhausting first day of puppy school. Barron is really proud of him. 13/10 Happy Father's Day, Barron

"How does it feel to get arrested at 87 years old? He said "I'm just beginning!"

Just want to take a moment to shout out the international reporters helping us get the real story out. When an 80-year-old veteran with a walker is hauled off with his hands zip-tied behind his back, and the media spins it as a “threatening breach” of a police barricade

Legend out protesting today ✊🪧

Especially when the politics takes over the medicine!!! Not many licensed (or practicing) physicians between those leading HHS, NIH, FDA

The East Coast has shown up, 2.4 million and counting, with massive turnouts in small towns across the country. Shoutout to the Carolinas, Georgia, and Ohio for showing up strong!

I heard this morning that my informatics colleague Dr. Atul Butte passed after a battle with cancer. He was a giant in the field & inspired many of us over his distinguished career. He was a passionate champion of the power of big data & his impact on our field is immeasurable. RIP Atul & thanks.

Thank you to all of our service members and veterans. We appreciate you, your families, and your sacrifices for our country. Wish we were spending millions on you instead of a parade.

The report HHS sent to congress to justify changes in vaccine recommendations for healthy non-elderly & pregnant people has all kinds of misrepresentations/errors as outlined by this report & clearly does not accurately reflect the state of the scientific literature kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

South Carolina is beautiful, has nice people, and great food. If I actually lived here, I would vote for @drannieandrews.com and you should too!

I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III. Sound familiar?

US Veterans peacefully protesting Trump’s military birthday parade arrested at Capitol Hill. This is the moment a 80+ year old US veteran is taken away in handcuffs for practicing his 1st Amendment right. #3E #NoKings #NoKingsProtests (🎥 @gregjstoker.bsky.social )

@padilla.senate.gov: "We’re a co-equal branch of government, our job is oversight and accountability... If there's an opportunity for me to ask a question in-person at a press conference in my home state, that's me doing my job."

A food shaming campaign - lovely. Truly nothing more American. Can't wait til the influencers pushing this realize half their affiliate codes for protein products are 'ultraprocessed'. www.statnews.com/2025/06/13/u...

Today is #WorldBloodDonorDay 🩸 Blood donation is not only a selfless act but also a powerful show of solidarity. When we #GiveBlood, we help ensure a safe, steady blood supply for everyone in need. If you’re eligible, consider becoming a regular, voluntary donor. 🔗 bit.ly/GiveBlood2025