The pulse oximeter is currently one of the most essential medical devices. This health instrument can actually help you during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In this photo illustration, a young woman ...

The longstanding problem of pulse oximeters providing less-accurate readings for people with dark skin tones got another look Friday from a panel of experts for the US Food and Drug Administration.

The use of a medical device called a pulse oximeter, which measures blood oxygen levels, has increased considerably since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s in part because it’s possible for ...

DETROIT – If you or a loved one has had a case of COVID-19, you may be familiar with the Pulse Ox device to check how much oxygen you have in your blood. It’s often the first clue that a COVID patient ...

Monitoring your oxygen level with a pulse oximeter if you have COVID-19 can help determine if it falls too low. Low levels may need medical attention. COVID-19 is a respiratory infection. It can cause ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — In a recent CBS News interview, a doctor helping in a New York hospital said he saw COVID-19 patients with low oxygen levels. He believes checking levels at home could ...

In a suit filed against CVS, Walgreens, GE Healthcare and many other medical technology companies and sellers of pulse oximeters – devices that use light to measure oxygen saturation in the blood – ...

A New Hampshire emergency room doctor says simple technology could save lives in the fight against the coronavirus. Dr. Richard Levitan, who has three decades of experience, volunteered last month at ...

Apple's new Apple Watch Series 6 goes all-in on health care, including a new feature to measure blood oxygen level-- a vital sign that's been helpful monitoring COVID-19, among other things. Other ...

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today FDA clearance of MightySat ® Medical, making it the first and only FDA-cleared medical fingertip pulse oximeter available ...