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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Children and COVID: New cases up again after dropping for 8 weeks
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- Richard Franki
Less than a week after vaccine approval, initiation in those aged 5-11 years already outpaced the older children.
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Expected spike in acute flaccid myelitis did not occur in 2020
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- Richard Franki
COVID-19 interventions may have reduced transmission of the associated enteroviruses.
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James Bond taken down by an epidemiologist
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- Lucas Franki
- Richard Franki
- Christina Manago
- Teraya Smith
And the ER that collects a cover charge.
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Children and COVID: A look at the pace of vaccination
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- Richard Franki
Nearly 6 months after the vaccine was approved for children aged 12-15 years, less than half are fully vaccinated.
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The devil in the (masking) details
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- Richard Franki
- Teraya Smith
- Christina Manago
- Lucas Franki
Plus hurricane-based marriage counseling, and exciting news: Sleep is good for you.
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Transgender use of dermatologic procedures has strong gender tilt
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- Richard Franki
Survey respondents were much more likely to choose electrolysis over laser hair removal.
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The compass that points toward food
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- Lucas Franki
- Richard Franki
- Christina Manago
- Teraya Smith
Plus COVID-19 resisters, the power of parasites, and pandemic memes.
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Children and COVID: Vaccinations lower than ever as cases continue to drop
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- Richard Franki
Close to half of all children aged 12-17 years have yet to receive a dose of the vaccine.
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Stay tuned for CSI: Olive oil
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- Lucas Franki
- Richard Franki
- Teraya Smith
Angry reviews are influential reviews, and a hall of fame names its class of 2022.
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Children and COVID-19: U.S. adds latest million cases in record time
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- Richard Franki
Six million children make for a dubious milestone as new cases, ED visits, and vaccinations continue to drop.
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Anxiety, depression symptoms rose and fell with new COVID cases
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- Richard Franki
Despite decreasing this spring, symptom frequency remained elevated over estimates from 2019.
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Web of antimicrobials doesn’t hold water
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- Lucas Franki
- Richard Franki
- Christina Manago
- Teraya Smith
Mushrooms go better with music, chickens get their stripes, and one study gets two opposing press releases.
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Children and COVID: Decline of summer surge continues
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- Richard Franki
Cumulative case count nears another milestone; new vaccinations drop again.
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Opioid prescribing mapped: Alabama highest, New York lowest
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- Richard Franki
The Medicare Part D opioid prescribing rate dropped in all 50 states from 2014 to 2019, but disparities remain.
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Cook your amphibians before you eat them
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- Lucas Franki
- Richard Franki
- Christina Manago
- Teraya Smith
Diet drinks may be tricking your brain.