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The doctors and nurses didn’t believe Tomisa Starr was having trouble breathing. Two years ago, Starr, 61, of Sacramento, California, was in the hospital for a spike in her blood pressure. She has ...

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Pulse oximeters may provide less accurate readings for individuals with darker skin tones, which can lead to delayed care. Black patients were found to be three times more likely to experience ...