Josh Barocas, MD ⭕️
@jabarocas.bsky.social
ID physician, but really I care about housing & poverty. I do find infections fascinating. HIV, infections associated with drug use, epidemiology. University of Colorado SOM. Solid evidence matters. #IDSky #MedSky #EpiSky
Lab website: TheMissingUS.org
Lab website: TheMissingUS.org
Re-upping to get you excited to help fight hunger. #HCWvsHunger
Hello #bluesky
The annual #HCWvsHunger competition starts again on November 27. We have formed our #IDSky, #publichealth, #vaccineswork team again: #mealioidosis. Go to hcwvshunger.org for more info! @hcwvshunger.bsky.social @idsainfo.bsky.social @hivma.bsky.social @cudivofid.bsky.social
The annual #HCWvsHunger competition starts again on November 27. We have formed our #IDSky, #publichealth, #vaccineswork team again: #mealioidosis. Go to hcwvshunger.org for more info! @hcwvshunger.bsky.social @idsainfo.bsky.social @hivma.bsky.social @cudivofid.bsky.social
Healthcare Workers vs Hunger
Healthcare workers vs Hunger is an annual friendly competition between teams of healthcare workers to help relieve food insecurity.
hcwvshunger.org
November 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Re-upping to get you excited to help fight hunger. #HCWvsHunger
This is leadership
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November 22, 2025 at 2:47 AM
This is leadership
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Hello #bluesky
The annual #HCWvsHunger competition starts again on November 27. We have formed our #IDSky, #publichealth, #vaccineswork team again: #mealioidosis. Go to hcwvshunger.org for more info! @hcwvshunger.bsky.social @idsainfo.bsky.social @hivma.bsky.social @cudivofid.bsky.social
The annual #HCWvsHunger competition starts again on November 27. We have formed our #IDSky, #publichealth, #vaccineswork team again: #mealioidosis. Go to hcwvshunger.org for more info! @hcwvshunger.bsky.social @idsainfo.bsky.social @hivma.bsky.social @cudivofid.bsky.social
Healthcare Workers vs Hunger
Healthcare workers vs Hunger is an annual friendly competition between teams of healthcare workers to help relieve food insecurity.
hcwvshunger.org
November 22, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Hello #bluesky
The annual #HCWvsHunger competition starts again on November 27. We have formed our #IDSky, #publichealth, #vaccineswork team again: #mealioidosis. Go to hcwvshunger.org for more info! @hcwvshunger.bsky.social @idsainfo.bsky.social @hivma.bsky.social @cudivofid.bsky.social
The annual #HCWvsHunger competition starts again on November 27. We have formed our #IDSky, #publichealth, #vaccineswork team again: #mealioidosis. Go to hcwvshunger.org for more info! @hcwvshunger.bsky.social @idsainfo.bsky.social @hivma.bsky.social @cudivofid.bsky.social
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That whole "make America healthy again" doesn't seem to be working too well.
“The U.S. recorded 6,600 pertussis cases in early 2025
Texas has already passed 3,500 cases this year” www.healthday.com/health-news/...
Texas has already passed 3,500 cases this year” www.healthday.com/health-news/...
Whooping Cough Surges Nationwide as Vaccinations Fall
THURSDAY, Nov. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Whooping cough is making a major comeback in the United States, with sharp increases now seen in Texas, Florida, Cali
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November 21, 2025 at 1:18 PM
That whole "make America healthy again" doesn't seem to be working too well.
The work that @tradeoffs.org does on complex issues is amazing. I was honored that they asked me to contribute to this podcast on #homeless encampment sweeps--the emerging evidence. More importantly, they tell stories from ppl who have lived experience. Take a listen!
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Homeless Camp Sweeps Can Harm Health. Some Cities Are Trying a New Way.
Several cities and counties are addressing street homelessness with a new approach, which experts say can clear encampments while protecting the health of people who are forced to move.
tradeoffs.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The work that @tradeoffs.org does on complex issues is amazing. I was honored that they asked me to contribute to this podcast on #homeless encampment sweeps--the emerging evidence. More importantly, they tell stories from ppl who have lived experience. Take a listen!
tradeoffs.org/2025/11/20/h...
tradeoffs.org/2025/11/20/h...
Vaccines don’t cause or are even remotely related to autism.
November 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Vaccines don’t cause or are even remotely related to autism.
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This is completely disgusting. Today, the CDC updated their vaccine safety page. It now says:
“The claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism”.
“The claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism”.
November 20, 2025 at 2:53 AM
This is completely disgusting. Today, the CDC updated their vaccine safety page. It now says:
“The claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism”.
“The claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism”.
We should ensure that every candidate running in the next cycle has an actual plan to provide health care to every single person in this country. Anything less than that should be unacceptable. #healthcare
November 19, 2025 at 1:07 AM
We should ensure that every candidate running in the next cycle has an actual plan to provide health care to every single person in this country. Anything less than that should be unacceptable. #healthcare
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New study out today!
It answers a question I often hear from young people with opioid addiction & their families:
“How long do I need to stay on medication?”
We know buprenorphine can be life-saving, but until now, we haven’t had strong data to guide that timeline…
It answers a question I often hear from young people with opioid addiction & their families:
“How long do I need to stay on medication?”
We know buprenorphine can be life-saving, but until now, we haven’t had strong data to guide that timeline…
November 18, 2025 at 7:44 PM
New study out today!
It answers a question I often hear from young people with opioid addiction & their families:
“How long do I need to stay on medication?”
We know buprenorphine can be life-saving, but until now, we haven’t had strong data to guide that timeline…
It answers a question I often hear from young people with opioid addiction & their families:
“How long do I need to stay on medication?”
We know buprenorphine can be life-saving, but until now, we haven’t had strong data to guide that timeline…
Brian is one of the most thoughtful people out there talking about one of the biggest issues in our nation. His book is a must read. And he is a must watch human. See @brian-goldstone.bsky.social tomorrow.
Some news: tomorrow at 9am, Ted Koppel + CBS Sunday Morning will air a two-part story on the devastating surge of full-time workers being pushed into homelessness.
I'll be interviewed along with two families from There Is No Place for Us. It would mean a lot if you'd watch and help spread the word.
I'll be interviewed along with two families from There Is No Place for Us. It would mean a lot if you'd watch and help spread the word.
November 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Brian is one of the most thoughtful people out there talking about one of the biggest issues in our nation. His book is a must read. And he is a must watch human. See @brian-goldstone.bsky.social tomorrow.
The fact of the matter is that there is no one path to improved health. When, however, we stigmatize, criminalize, & defund services for people w/substance use disorders, it creates a clear path for worsening health. We must stop the erosion of harm reduction. @nejm.org
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
The Erosion of Harm Reduction | NEJM
The U.S. administration has continuously chipped away at public health interventions
addressing substance use disorders and the opioid crisis, including vital harm-reduction
activities.
www.nejm.org
November 14, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The fact of the matter is that there is no one path to improved health. When, however, we stigmatize, criminalize, & defund services for people w/substance use disorders, it creates a clear path for worsening health. We must stop the erosion of harm reduction. @nejm.org
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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Reposted by Josh Barocas, MD ⭕️
KFF's estimate that out-of-pocket ACA premiums will increase if enhanced tax credits expire by an average of 114% has been widely reported. But, it varies a lot, especially by income. Here's what increases look like in dollar terms -- from $378 at $18,000 to $1,836 at $45,000.
November 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
KFF's estimate that out-of-pocket ACA premiums will increase if enhanced tax credits expire by an average of 114% has been widely reported. But, it varies a lot, especially by income. Here's what increases look like in dollar terms -- from $378 at $18,000 to $1,836 at $45,000.
Healthcare should be a human right.
November 11, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Healthcare should be a human right.
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The Erosion of Harm Reduction | New England Journal of Medicine www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
The Erosion of Harm Reduction | NEJM
The U.S. administration has continuously chipped away at public health interventions
addressing substance use disorders and the opioid crisis, including vital harm-reduction
activities.
www.nejm.org
November 8, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The Erosion of Harm Reduction | New England Journal of Medicine www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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“Undermining harm reduction and cutting related programs isn’t merely a funding decision; it is an assault on an approach to health care that prioritizes evidence, compassion, and dignity — values that are central to the medical profession.”
Great piece @jabarocas.bsky.social
Great piece @jabarocas.bsky.social
The Erosion of Harm Reduction | New England Journal of Medicine www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
The Erosion of Harm Reduction | NEJM
The U.S. administration has continuously chipped away at public health interventions
addressing substance use disorders and the opioid crisis, including vital harm-reduction
activities.
www.nejm.org
November 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM
“Undermining harm reduction and cutting related programs isn’t merely a funding decision; it is an assault on an approach to health care that prioritizes evidence, compassion, and dignity — values that are central to the medical profession.”
Great piece @jabarocas.bsky.social
Great piece @jabarocas.bsky.social
The Erosion of Harm Reduction | New England Journal of Medicine www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
The Erosion of Harm Reduction | NEJM
The U.S. administration has continuously chipped away at public health interventions
addressing substance use disorders and the opioid crisis, including vital harm-reduction
activities.
www.nejm.org
November 8, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The Erosion of Harm Reduction | New England Journal of Medicine www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Tomorrow, the good people of #Colorado have the opportunity to vote for things that people need: access to healthy school lunches, bonds to improve housing opportunities. Now is the time to affect change and help your neighbors with you #vote.
Your vote matters (esp in non-election years).
Your vote matters (esp in non-election years).
November 4, 2025 at 1:22 AM
We are building a ballroom and handing out MREs to hungry families in our own country. #broken
600,000 Coloradans are about to lose SNAP food benefits. 300,000 of them are children. @marshallglasses.bsky.social reports on Colorado's poorest county preparing to hand out MREs.
October 31, 2025 at 2:54 PM
We are building a ballroom and handing out MREs to hungry families in our own country. #broken
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600,000 Coloradans are about to lose SNAP food benefits. 300,000 of them are children. @marshallglasses.bsky.social reports on Colorado's poorest county preparing to hand out MREs.
October 30, 2025 at 1:55 AM
600,000 Coloradans are about to lose SNAP food benefits. 300,000 of them are children. @marshallglasses.bsky.social reports on Colorado's poorest county preparing to hand out MREs.
The most disturbing thing about this is that more than a tenth of the population of the US is food insecure.
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'Uncharted territory': Ongoing shutdown threatens food aid for 42 million people — NPR
SNAP, the country’s largest anti-hunger program, dates back to the Great Depression and has never been disrupted this way. Most recipients are seniors, families with kids, and those with disabilities.
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October 24, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The most disturbing thing about this is that more than a tenth of the population of the US is food insecure.
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Put another way, approximately 0.048% of the massively peaceful protest were arrested. The headline should be that 99.952% of the 25,000 protesters were NOT arrested. Headlines matter.
12 arrested during Denver’s ‘No Kings’ protests, police say trib.al/fx3pw4R
12 arrested during Denver’s ‘No Kings’ protests, police say
Eleven people were arrested in downtown Denver during a wave of secondary marches after the afternoon’s main “No Kings” protest disbanded, police said.
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October 19, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Put another way, approximately 0.048% of the massively peaceful protest were arrested. The headline should be that 99.952% of the 25,000 protesters were NOT arrested. Headlines matter.
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October 18, 2025 at 10:57 PM