Evidence is mounting that devices widely used to measure blood oxygen levels can be inaccurate in people of colour 1, 2, 3. As a result, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to propose that ...

Increasing use of Mohs micrographic surgery was observed from 2011 to 2022, with no significant differences seen in patients of varying skin colors.

(Special to The Root) — Skin color is one of our most important biological traits. Its many shades evolved as humans moved far and wide into regions with different intensities of sunlight. Skin color ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Lack of diversity in dermatology leads to misdiagnosis of skin conditions in patients with skin of color.

Why does a color that suited you at 40 suddenly look wrong at 55? After 50, the cells that produce melanin decline, leaving ...

A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee met Friday to figure out ways to make pulse oximeters more accurate when doing readings on darker skin both in hospitals and at home, after research ...

It all comes down to identifying your skin’s undertones, then finding the perfect color palette fit. Terms like soft autumn color palette or winter color palette belong to this system, which divides ...

When people of color are diagnosed with melanoma, it’s often at more advanced stages and associated with lower rates of survival. Lack of awareness about melanoma risk, as well as underrepresentation ...