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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Flu activity down for second consecutive week
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: January 18, 2019
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Survey: Government shutdown is affecting patient health
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: January 17, 2019
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More than 23% of antibiotic fills deemed unnecessary
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: January 16, 2019
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Prescription puppy, China’s commode hospital, Hall of Fame diuretics
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: January 16, 2019
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No drop in gout prevalence, but no increase either
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: January 14, 2019
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Flu season showing signs of decline
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: January 11, 2019
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Gout’s Golden Globe, resistance is fecal, eucalyptus eulogy
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: January 9, 2019
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Flu season intensifies: High activity now in 19 states
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: January 4, 2019
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Transplanted food allergies, cavity-check hospital bills, and cancer-blocking houseplants
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: January 2, 2019
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CDC: Flu activity ‘high’ in nine states
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: December 28, 2018
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2018-2019 flu season starts in earnest
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: December 26, 2018
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Healthcare.gov activity surged in last week of open enrollment
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: December 20, 2018
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Cute aggression, a soused super spy, and hospital holiday discharges
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: December 20, 2018
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Open enrollment 2019: Busiest week so far at HealthCare.gov
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: December 13, 2018
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Bacterial contamination behind most cosmetics recalls
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: December 12, 2018