New FDA rules to cut racial bias in some, but not all, devices to measure oxygen in the blood
At a CVS store in a racially diverse neighborhood in Brooklyn Center, the only devices available to shoppers to measure their ...
What we can learn about lead poisoning from ancient Rome and bird flu
In today’s health headlines, what we learn about lead poisoning from ancient Rome. Also, putting the first bird flu death ...
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FDA Calls for Better Accuracy of Pulse Oximeters in People of Color
If you use a pulse oximeter for health monitoring, know that the FDA is working to improve their accuracy for all skin tones, ...
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FDA Unveils Draft Guidance to Improve Pulse Oximeter Accuracy Across Skin Tones
The FDA recommendations apply to only professional oximeters used in hospitals, doctor's offices, and other medical settings.
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Quick takes: Evaluating pulse oximeters, clade 1 mpox in Pakistan and Oman, human metapneumovirus rises
CWD is an always-fatal prion disease affecting elk, moose, reindeer, and deer. It was first detected in North America in 1967 ...
FDA recommends more robust testing of pulse oximeters to avoid bias in people with dark skin tone
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday bolstered its recommendations for pulse oximeter testing following public uproar over how inaccurate readings led to different medical care for patients of ...
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California urges pertussis vaccination amid rising cases
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) on January 3 warned that the state's pertussis (whooping cough) cases are ...