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: Many parents see vaccine as the greater risk
Weekly cases may be on the rise again as the cumulative count reaches another milestone.
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Charcoal could be the cure for the common high-fat diet
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Children and COVID: Does latest rise in new cases point toward stabilization?
New England states take the lead in vaccinating the newly eligible.
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Shift schedule today could worsen that stroke tomorrow
Plus: Feed your soul with online art, feed your “hangry” etymologist, but don’t feed anyone with SARS-CoV-2 from the freezer.
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Children and COVID: Vaccination a harder sell in the summer
New cases down again after a 1-week increase; hospitalizations and ED visits continue to climb.
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Mosquitoes and the vicious circle that’s gone viral
Plus: The battle against “Hamptons bladder,” the benefits of avocados, and the friendly way to follow your nose.
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Pediatricians’ incomes rose faster than most specialties in 2021: Survey
Overall compensation, and satisfaction with that compensation, was low, compared with other specialties.
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In the Grand Canyon, norovirus gives new meaning to ‘leave no trace’
Plus: A cup of stem cell retrieval, a fringe benefit of political office, and an individual’s right to overeat.
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Children and COVID: Vaccination off to slow start for the newly eligible
New cases continue to fall, but they are still “far higher than 1 year ago.”
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Artificial intelligence: The Netflix of cancer treatment
Plus: Criminals paid for their debt to society, jet lag can decide the NBA championship, and decisions made on an empty stomach.
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Children and COVID: Vaccines now available to all ages
Among parents, eagerness to vaccinate their young children is not universal.
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Heart failure: Medicare cost sharing may put quadruple therapy out of reach
Patients’ out-of-pocket costs are highest for the most effective medications.
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Microbiome’s new happy place: The beer gut
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Children and COVID: New cases hold steady in nonholiday week
FDA panels prepare to examine emergency use authorizations for vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna.
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Parkinson’s disease could be hiding behind those nightmares
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