COVID-19 activity has increased in most areas in the U.S. while seasonal flu activity remains elevated across the country, the CDC said. Meanwhile, RSV activity is very high in many areas of the U.S., ...

The pulse oxymeters rely on measuring the amount of light passing through a person's finger. Besides blood, this light can ...

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It started as a respiratory illness – or so everyone thought. But it quickly became apparent that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, was so much more.

Many respiratory viruses, including Influenza, RSV and COVID-19, can cause cold-like symptoms,” state health officials said.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Makers of medical devices that quickly measure oxygen levels in the blood would have to gather extra data to show that their products work for patients of color, under a new ...

Makers of medical devices that quickly measure oxygen levels in the blood would have to gather extra data to show that their ...

Clinical studies must now include 25% of patients with darker skin tone Over-the-counter oximeters are not covered under the new guidelines TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Pulse oximeters -- ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A health worker uses a pulse oximeter to check the oxygen saturation level of another after administering ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday proposed new guidance for devices used to monitor blood oxygen levels to improve their accuracy and performance across a range of skin tones.

Doctors have long known that pulse oximeters are less accurate in estimating blood oxygen levels in non-white patients. The discrepancies were considered insignificant until the COVID-19 pandemic ...