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 ...

Finger pulse oximeters are usually found at doctors’ offices and hospitals, but what you may not know is that you can also buy one to use at home. There are several different brands and designs ...

A pulse oximeter is a small device that can measure the oxygen saturation in your blood. Pulse oximetry is useful for people with chronic lung or heart conditions, who need to monitor how well oxygen ...

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Alon Dagan about his study of how pulse oximeters are used in COVID-19 treatment. You might have heard doctors and nurses mention pulse oximeters a lot these days.

Global health experts have been warning people of the severe risk and complications associated with dangerously low oxygen levels of patients suffering from COVID-19. But a simple device, which is ...

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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 ...