New FDA rules to cut racial bias in some, but not all, devices to measure oxygen in the blood
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Pulse oximeters may misread oxygen levels in people of color. The FDA wants to change that
Federal health officials are proposing changes to make sure medical devices that measure oxygen levels are working for patients of color.