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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COVID-19 cases in children nearly doubled in just 4 weeks
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: August 11, 2020
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Antibiotic resistance: Personal responsibility in somewhat short supply
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: August 10, 2020
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Health disparity: Race, mortality, and infants of teenage mothers
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: August 7, 2020
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Septicemia first among hospital inpatient costs
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: August 6, 2020
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The best and worst states for health care in 2020
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: August 4, 2020
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Pandemic-related stress causing health issues in many Americans
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: July 29, 2020
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COVID-19 fears would keep most Hispanics with stroke, MI symptoms home
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: July 27, 2020
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Some women use prescription opioids during pregnancy
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: July 21, 2020
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Zika virus syndrome may adversely affect children normocephalic at birth
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: July 16, 2020
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Use of nonopioid pain meds is on the rise
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: July 7, 2020
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Declines in infant mortality tempered by disparities
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: July 2, 2020
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Republican or Democrat, Americans vote for face masks
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: July 1, 2020
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Black women at highest risk for asthma
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: June 26, 2020
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COVID-19: Medicare data show long hospital stays, disparities
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: June 24, 2020
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ED visits for life-threatening conditions declined early in COVID-19 pandemic
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: June 23, 2020