Richard Franki is the associate editor who writes and creates graphs. He started with the company in 1987, when it was known as the International Medical News Group. In his years as a journalist, Richard has worked for Cap Cities/ABC, Disney, Harcourt, Elsevier, Quadrant, Frontline, and Internet Brands. In the 1990s, he was a contributor to the ill-fated Indications column, predecessor of Livin' on the MDedge.
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Helpful giant rodents and our old friend, the hookworm
Plus, counting public restroom aerosols and raising less intelligent mice.
News
Children’s share of COVID-19 burden has never been higher
The number of new cases in the United States has gone up in 4 of the last 5 weeks.
News
Teen tanning bed ban would prevent more than 15,000 melanoma cases
As a public health intervention, ban compares favorably with smoking education campaigns and breast cancer screening.
News
Seeing is bleeding, and smelling is perceiving
Plus, the twin joys of superfetation and Lady Liberty’s contribution to COVID-19 misinformation.
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COVID-19 in children: New cases on the rise again
Latest trend is starting to look like the beginning of the next surge.
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Survey shines light on pediatric dermatologists’ earnings
Over three-quarters of respondents were women, but they averaged $76,000 less than men in 2019.
Opinion
Life after death, and the case of the disappearing digit
Plus, Star Trek retractions and full placebo disclosure.
News
List of COVID-19 high-risk comorbidities expanded
Underlying conditions increase the risk of severe outcomes for patients infected with SARS-CoV-2.
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COVID-19 in children: New cases back on the decline
Children’s share of cases was also down for the week, proving that two negatives can make a positive.
News
Cardiovascular disease remains leading cause of type 2 diabetes mortality
Lab values topped clinical variables in predicting all-cause death among a high-risk population.
News
New COVID-19 cases rise again in children
This latest reversal – we’re not calling it a surge yet – is bringing an increasing share of the burden to children.
News
Match Day 2021: Interest in family medicine remains strong
Despite the pandemic, residency programs filled a record-high number of positions.
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Match Day 2021: Internal medicine keeps growing
Despite the pandemic, residency programs filled a record-high number of positions.
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Match Day 2021: Interest in ob.gyn. outpaced growth
Fill rate was nearly 100% despite the pandemic, but growth in available slots lags behind the average specialty.