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 ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. One of the most isolating and scary aspects of the coronavirus pandemic is that people who have COVID-19 or suspect they ...

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you have probably heard of a pulse oximeter. This small, clip-like device uses light to quickly measure blood oxygen levels and heart rate. Blood oxygen levels are the ...

Pulse oximeters became a hot ticket item after the COVID-19 pandemic first began. Suddenly, devices most people previously couldn’t name were selling out left and right. A pulse oximeter is a small ...

As a triple threat of respiratory illnesses – flu, Covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV – sweeps the United States, emergency departments are using one small tool more than usual to ...

Doctors say for most people they aren't needed -- and may even be a bad idea. Lung problems like pneumonia and respiratory failure can be some of the most severe symptoms of COVID-19. Knowing how your ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A major UK study shows that commonly used home pulse oximeters can overestimate oxygen levels in ...

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.

A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee Tuesday will take up the issue of whether pulse oximeters, the ubiquitous medical devices that became a mainstay for assessing patient oxygen levels ...