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Shikha Jain MD FACP @shikhajainmd.bsky.social · Nov 19

Trying my hand at a starter pack.
#OncSky #MedOnc #womeninoncology #HemeOnc #hemeSky
#MedSky

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · Jan 22

Pin this, save it, we’ll need it.

“When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.”

AOC 🔥🎯

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Shikha Jain MD FACP @shikhajainmd.bsky.social · Jul 3

💉Vaccines are safe, effective, and save lives.

✅ Science > politics
✅ “Cumulative effect” = myth
✅ Skipping vaccines = risk
✅ Herd immunity matters
✅ Confusion may affect insurance coverage

Staying healthy protects us all. 🇺🇸
🎥 Watch: www.fox32chicago.com/video/1668484

#VaccinesWork #TrustScience

Vaccines: Ask the Doctor — The Truth Behind the Confusion and Controversy

There's plenty of confusion surrounding vaccines and the misinformation is spreading. Tonight in a special report, Sylvia Perez breaks down exactly what's changed under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secret...

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Shikha Jain MD FACP @shikhajainmd.bsky.social · Jul 2

📺 Tune in to FOX32 TONIGHT! I’ll be joining the fab Sylvia Perez to talk about the latest updates in vaccines—and what they mean for you and your family.

From measles to COVID to RSV, we’re breaking it all down.

💉 Bottom line: Vaccines are safe, effective, and they save lives.

Shikha Jain MD FACP @shikhajainmd.bsky.social · Jun 29

What does advocacy look like? Sometimes it looks like this. An Emmy nomination, a red carpet, and a story that desperately needed to be told. Honored to stand alongside the incredible team behind “What’s My Life Worth.” #Emmys #HealthCareVoices #NYT

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🦋Dr. Natalia🕊🌻🪬 @solnatamd.medsky.social · Jun 10

The AMA's House of Delegates has adopted an emergency resolution opposing RFK Jr.'s move to gut the federal vaccine advisory council. The nation's top doctors association will seek a U.S. Senate investigation of his action, as well as alternate vaccine advice from elsewhere to invest in.

AMA opposes RFK Jr.'s dismantling of vaccine panel, seeks Senate investigation

Delegates resolved that the nation's largest doctors group will advocate in support of the longstanding ACIP structure.

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Shikha Jain MD FACP @shikhajainmd.bsky.social · Jun 8

Realized something today: maybe autotune got so popular because an entire generation was raised on Alvin and the Chipmunks. 🎶🐿️ #MindBlown #PopCulture

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Richard M. Carpiano, PhD, MPH @rmcarpiano.medsky.social · May 23

When safe, effective vaccines exist, testing updated versions (e.g., annual flu/COVID shot) by giving some participants a placebo is withholding treatment and thus is unethical. Immunobridging is used instead to evaluate the updated version. 🛟😷 medsky

Why placebos don’t belong in vaccine trials

Volunteers in vaccine trials help drive medical breakthroughs, but they don’t always get the real shot. In early studies, some received a placebo, a harmless injection with no active ingredient,

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University of Illinois Cancer Center @uicancercenter.bsky.social · May 19

Chicago’s NBC 5 News featured University of Illinois Cancer Center member @shikhajainmd.bsky.social, a @uihealth.bsky.social medical oncologist, discussing approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of an at-home #cervicalcancer screening test.

#CanSky

Watch the video here: bit.ly/42X8NcN

News Features Jain

Chicago's NBC 5 News features University of Illinois Cancer Center Member Shikha Jain, MD, FACP, on at-home cervical cancer screening test.

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Shikha Jain MD FACP @shikhajainmd.bsky.social · May 19

NBC: New At Home Test for Cervical Cancer Screening

Chicago’s NBC 5 News recently featured Dr. Shikha Jain, a medical oncologist at UI Health and a member of the University of Illinois Cancer Center, in a segment highlighting a major advancement in women’s health. Dr. Jain discussed the U.S. Food…

NBC: New At Home Test for Cervical Cancer Screening

Chicago’s NBC 5 News recently featured Dr. Shikha Jain, a medical oncologist at UI Health and a member of the University of Illinois Cancer Center, in a segment highlighting a major advancement in women’s health. Dr. Jain discussed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the first at-home cervical cancer screening test—a development that could significantly increase access to early detection and prevention.

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Shikha Jain MD FACP @shikhajainmd.bsky.social · May 18

President Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis is a reminder that 1 in 8 men will face this disease. As an oncologist, I hope his story sparks awareness around early detection, PSA screening, and access to care. Thinking of him and his family. #ProstateCancer #MensHealth #Oncology

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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · May 10

Measles outbreak tops 1,000 cases with 3 deaths — mostly unvaccinated children. “How do civilizations backslide?” Experts warn: declining vaccination rates could bring back preventable tragedies.

abcnews.go.com/Health/us-su... #BlueSky #MedSky #SciSky #IDSky #NurseSky

US surpasses 1,000 measles cases for 1st time in 5 years: CDC

The U.S. has surpassed 1,000 measles cases for the first time in five years, according to new data from the CDC published Friday.

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University of Illinois Cancer Center @uicancercenter.bsky.social · May 9

A New York Times video focused on the ramifications of prior authorizations and featuring University of Illinois Cancer Center member @shikhajainmd.bsky.social, a @uihealth.bsky.social medical oncologist, was nominated for a 2025 News Emmy Award.

Watch the video here: bit.ly/4m4saYT

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Sarah Szalavitz💡 @dearsarah.bsky.social · Apr 21

Asked who he is: “I am a sinner” www.americamagazine.org/pope-interview “Solidarity is a term that many wish to erase from the dictionary.”

"I myself was born in a family of migrants..I could've wound up a discarded person.So i ask: Why them & not me? www.ted.com/talks/his_ho...
RIPower Pontifex!

Why the only future worth building includes everyone

A single individual is enough for hope to exist, and that individual can be you, says His Holiness Pope Francis in this searing TED Talk delivered directly from Vatican City. In a hopeful message to p...

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Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · Apr 5

My first post on BlueSky, I could not access the same handle as my X (someone hacked into that one):

So it's @peterhotez for X and @peterhotezmdphd for BlueSky

I'm a pediatric-vaccine scientist based in Houston TX at our Texas Medical Center

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Shikha Jain MD FACP @shikhajainmd.bsky.social · Mar 21

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Shikha Jain MD FACP @shikhajainmd.bsky.social · Mar 21

One of the best healthcare leadership conferences in the nation. Join us to transform your career, learn new skills, and engage with an amazing community of #WomenInMedicine and ally’s. The long event of its kind and you don’t want to miss it this year. #WIMStrongerTogether

Women in Medicine @womeninmedicine.bsky.social · Mar 21

#WIMSummit2025 is back—bigger & better! 👩‍⚕️✨ ‍ 🔥 3 days of CME, networking & inspiration 🤝 FemInEM collab for real impact 🎉 Gala night—because you’ve earned it! ‍ 📍 Chicago – The perfect backdrop. Tag your #WIMStrongerTogether crew & make plans now! ‍ 📅 Are you in?
Registration opens Monday 3/24!

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Women in Medicine @womeninmedicine.bsky.social · Mar 21

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Megan Ranney MD MPH @meganranney.bsky.social · Mar 12

(The only deaths that I know of from the measles *vaccine*, are in places where it was mixed with the wrong diluent - not a fault of the vaccine at all. Feel free to correct me if you have good data to the contrary.)

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At least 15 children in Syria die in measles immunization campaign

Human error thought to be to blame for deaths in measles vaccination campaign

www.science.org

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Mar 12

RFK Jr on the measles vaccine: "There are adverse events from the vaccine. It does cause deaths every year. It causes all the illnesses that measles itself cause."

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University of Illinois Cancer Center @uicancercenter.bsky.social · Mar 11

March is #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth. Cancer Center member and UI Health oncologist @shikhajainmd.bsky.social, who specializes in colorectal cancer, was on hand at a UIC Flames Men’s Basketball game to share info about colorectal cancer screening and prevention.

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Flames: Colorectal Cancer Awareness

CECIL, the Cancer Center's giant inflatable colon, on display at UIC Flames women’s basketball for March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

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Shikha Jain MD FACP @shikhajainmd.bsky.social · Mar 6

Colorectal Cancer Prevention: What You Need to Know

Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable — and treatable — cancers, but only if it’s caught early. Alarmingly, rates of colorectal cancer are rising, especially in younger adults. As a physician and advocate for cancer prevention, I…

Colorectal Cancer Prevention: What You Need to Know

Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable — and treatable — cancers, but only if it’s caught early. Alarmingly, rates of colorectal cancer are rising, especially in younger adults. As a physician and advocate for cancer prevention, I recently had the opportunity to speak with ESPN to help raise awareness about this critical issue. Early Detection Saves Lives Routine screening can detect colorectal cancer in its earliest stages — sometimes even before symptoms appear.

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Shikha Jain MD FACP @shikhajainmd.bsky.social · Feb 27

Looking forward to it!!! #colorectalcancer #crc #cancerscreening

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University of Illinois Cancer Center @uicancercenter.bsky.social · Feb 27

Cancer Center member and UI Health oncologist @shikhajainmd.bsky.social, who specializes in colorectal cancer, will be available to answer questions from game attendees, as well as discuss colorectal cancer prevention during the halftime interview streamed live on ESPN+.

#CancerResearch #CanSky

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KD Richardson @kdrichardson924.bsky.social · Feb 20

Thankful for the opportunity to speak with @shikhajainmd.bsky.social about my patient advocacy journey. Listen here - www.healio.com/news/hematol...

Pioneering Changes in Patient Advocacy with Kimberly Richardson

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Katelyn Jetelina @kkjetelina.bsky.social · Feb 14

You know Kate Winslet in Contagion? Where she runs into a hot zone, risking her life, so Americans could be safer?

She was an EIS officer. That’s who was just fired at CDC today. EIS officers. And many, many more public servants fighting every day for your health.

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · Feb 13

Most Americans still have no idea about how F'd this country is about to get. I think if they knew it would be too overwhelming to process so they prefer maintaining the delusion, "It won't be that bad."

It'll be very bad, folks. Hold on to your butts.

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · Feb 13

One thing Democratic leadership could do right now is to name an alternate HHS secretary--someone to provide ongoing public updates and health information. And do it for other departments too. Start showing voters what a Democratic government would look like--press conferences, speeches, all of it.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Feb 6

We need to shut ICE down until we can figure out what the hell is going on.

Post from "The Hill" reads, "ICE releasing migrant detainees as arrests exceed capacity: Report."

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Shikha Jain MD FACP @shikhajainmd.bsky.social · Feb 5

Thank you!!! A few more @vineetaroramd.bsky.social @gradydoctor.bsky.social @meganranney.bsky.social @drjessigold.bsky.social

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