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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U.S. flu activity continues steady climb
Influenza-like illness (ILI) activity reached a new national high for the 2015-2016 flu season during the week ending Feb. 20, according to the...
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Medicare part B wellness visits up 1 million in 2015
About three-quarters of all Medicare Part B beneficiaries took advantage of at least one free preventive care service made available by the ACA...
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U.S. flu activity at its highest level yet
Activity of influenza-like illness (ILI) was at its highest level so far for week 18 of the 2015-2016 flu season, the Centers for Disease Control...
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U.S. flu activity steady in late January
Overall influenza-like illness (ILI) activity underwent a small increase in the United States during week 16 of the 2015-2016 flu season, but...
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U.S. flu activity continues slow increase
The proportion of U.S. outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) crept up from 2.1% to 2.2% for the week ending Jan. 23 – week 15 of the...
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Abortion coverage unavailable in 31 state marketplaces
Half of all states currently ban health plans on their ACA marketplaces from providing abortion coverage, while six states allow such coverage but...
