FDA issues draft guidance to improve accuracy of pulse oximeters for people with darker skin tones
Years of research have showed that pulse oximeters yield less accurate readings for people with darker skin tones, and now ...
FDA sets limits on lead in some baby foods
But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.
FDA disappoints child advocates with its new limit on lead in baby food
For the first time, the US Food and Drug Administration has set a limit on the amount of lead that can be in baby foods, but critics say it’s too little, too late.
Ticker: Fubo hooking up with Disney’s Hulu + Live TV; FDA limits lead in some baby foods
Disney’s Hulu + Live TV and sports streaming service Fubo are combining in a deal that will also see the settlement of a ...
Genetically altered fat cells in mice show promise for obesity treatment
Obese mice whose fat cells were genetically altered to produce an increased amount of the glucose-dependent insulinotropic ...
FDA seeks to boost accuracy of blood-oxygen monitors across skin tones
The U.S. health regulator on Monday proposed new guidelines for widely-used blood oxygen monitoring devices to improve their ...
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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 ...
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Dr. Brian Miller Joins NC State Health Plan Board Amidst Looming Financial Shortfall
Dr. Brian Miller has been appointed to the North Carolina State Health Plan Board of Trustees by State Treasurer Brad Briner ...
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Glucarpidase Improves Outcomes in Methotrexate-Associated AKI
Glucarpidase -- a carboxypeptidase enzyme that helps break down and remove methotrexate from the body -- was approved by the FDA in 2012 to treat patients with toxic levels of methotrexate in their ...