The FDA's draft recommendations for pulse oximeters aims to include clinical studies involving at least 150 participants with ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. health regulator on Monday proposed new guidelines for widely-used blood oxygen monitoring devices to improve their performance across skin tones amid growing evidence that ...

Traditional medical imaging – used to diagnose, monitor or treat certain medical conditions – has long struggled to get clear pictures of patients with dark skin, according to experts.

Psoriasis accelerates skin cell turnover, creating thick, scaly patches that may appear darker or more violaceous (purplish) on melanin-rich skin rather than the bright red seen on lighter skin tones.

An FDA panel discussed racial bias in pulse oximeters and problems with over-the-counter devices that don’t get evaluated by the agency. Doctors are worried about accuracy.

Usha Lee McFarling, a veteran science reporter, has written for STAT since 2015 and covers health disparities. You can reach Usha on Signal at usha.22. Anil Oza is STAT’s 2024-2025 Sharon Begley ...

Darker skin tones have more melanin. The pigment protects against sun damage and lowers the risk of skin cancer. Some people with dark complexions think melanin shields them from getting cancer ...

A project at The George Washington University’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences in D.C. aims to show more examples of how different skin conditions would look like on different skin tones.

The Food and Drug Administration is calling for stricter testing standards for pulse oximeters—devices commonly used to measure blood oxygen levels—under a new federal proposal released Monday.