Pulse oximeter devices routinely overestimate blood oxygen levels in darker-skinned patients—a racial bias that can trigger downstream health harms for Black individuals, compounding well beyond any ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Leaders with the city of Orlando will hold a meeting Thursday afternoon to give an update on the design of the permanent Pulse memorial as the project has reached the 30% design ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Crews began demolishing Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla., on Wednesday to make way for a memorial that will pay ...

Following the March 2026 update for Google Pixel Watch devices, a number of users are reporting that their SpO2 (blood oxygen) and skin temperature readings have vanished from the Fitbit app. The ...

The funding round was led by 3one4 Capital, with participation from Incubate Fund Asia, Stride Ventures, and angel investors like founders of Blackbuck and Agrizy Founded last year, Pulse aims to ...

A major UK study shows that commonly used home pulse oximeters can overestimate oxygen levels in people with darker skin, increasing the risk of undetected hypoxemia and raising urgent questions about ...

Anil Oza is a general assignment reporter at STAT focused on the NIH and health equity. You can reach him on Signal at aniloza.16. Rather than provide clarity on how to reduce racial bias in pulse ...