Dartmouth researchers have developed a cell phone-based tool that monitors tissue health by using a naturally occurring molecule to measure the oxygen level in cells. The tool could provide a simple ...

UCLA astronomers have made the first accurate measurement of the abundance of oxygen in a distant galaxy. Oxygen, the third-most abundant chemical element in the universe, is created inside stars and ...

Radiotherapy, which uses high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells, typically follows a dosing and treatment plan based on clinical research to minimize the impact of the radiation on healthy tissues ...

Engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, have created a tiny wireless implant that can provide real-time measurements of tissue oxygen levels deep underneath the skin. The device, which is ...

Blood oxygen saturation is important to normal healthy functions in the, particularly for lung functions. Blood oxygen levels received renewed attention as an essential vital sign during the COVID-19 ...

The new Apple Watch Series 6 has added some health technology that is immensely timely as we navigate our world’s new normal. More of us than ever are taking an interest in not just our overall health ...

Pulse oximeters are devices that clip onto fingertips to measure how much oxygen is flowing through blood. Courtesy of Jenny Vallimont A study of more than 48,000 blood oxygen measurements shows that ...

GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — A team of Texas scientists this week are releasing four torpedo-like, remote-controlled gliders into the northern Gulf of Mexico to measure oxygen levels, bringing researchers ...

FUNAYAMA SPORTCENTER 5. JESSICA: 5 ON YOUR HEALTH TONIGHT, A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT WITH A MAJOR FLAW. IT'S CALLED A PULSE OXIMETER. YOU MAY RECOGNIZE IT AS THE CLIP THAT DOCTORS PUT ON A PATIENT'S FINGER ...