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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Southern states highest in hypertension
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: August 28, 2013
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Adult diabetes rate highest in West Virginia
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: August 27, 2013
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U.S. circumcision rate lowest in the West
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: August 22, 2013
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Oregon lowest in obesity among children aged 10-17 years
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: August 20, 2013
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Almost 70% of Louisiana adults are overweight or obese
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: August 20, 2013
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Approximately 25% of young, white women report indoor tanning
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: August 19, 2013
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Oregon has highest rate of kindergarten vaccine exemptions
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: August 19, 2013
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Few states meet palliative care benchmark
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: August 16, 2013
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Excessive alcohol use costs $2.9 billion per state
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: August 14, 2013
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Esophageal cancer deaths down for blacks, up for whites
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: August 14, 2013
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U.S. first in obesity among developed countries
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: August 8, 2013
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Deaths from lightning down 78% since 1968
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: August 7, 2013
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Injuries/poisonings the leading cause of pediatric ED visits
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: July 31, 2013
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More hospitals providing palliative care
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: July 25, 2013
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Gastroenterologists generating less revenue for hospitals
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- Richard Franki
Publish date: July 23, 2013