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 ...

Doctors may recommend pulse oximeters for people with certain health conditions who need to measure their blood oxygen levels at home. These devices may be helpful for individuals of any age.

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 ...

Before the coronavirus pandemic, most Americans had heard about pulse oximeters only via TV shows where EMTs shout out a patient's "pulse ox" - or measure of oxygen in the blood. But when multiple ...

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 ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – We put claims that devices that measure how much oxygen you have in your blood can identify coronavirus disease through our Trust Index. You probably recognize these pulse ...

Although a new study showed the devices are more error-prone in people with darker skin, doctors say they are still useful for anyone monitoring Covid-19 at home. By Tara Parker-Pope Home pulse ...