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WASHINGTON — The U.S. health regulator on Monday proposed new guidelines for widely-used blood oxygen monitoring devices to improve their performance across skin tones amid growing evidence that the ...

A new sensor could soon allow hospital patients' blood oxygen levels to be checked via their breath. The technology is claimed to be more reliable and less painful than existing traditional methods.

The Fitbit Charge 6, the latest addition to Fitbit's lineup of fitness trackers, has introduced a significant advancement in health monitoring with its built-in blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) feature.

One of the major selling points of Apple Watches in recent years has been the ability to test users’ blood oxygen levels. Unfortunately, ongoing litigation has prevented this feature from being ...

Drinking alcohol on an airplane may have unwanted side effects. Recent research found that drinking alcohol and then sleeping on a flight may lower blood oxygen levels and increase heart rate. Experts ...

Apple has restored blood oxygen tracking on new Apple Watch devices in the United States through a clever data-handling workaround. The company had to disable this health feature in January 2024 ...