A pulse oximeter is a device that clips on your finger, toe, or earlobe to measure blood oxygen saturation. Here's how it works and how to read it.

A peak flow meter is a handheld device that measures airflow rate and can help those with respiratory conditions like asthma monitor their condition.

The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.

A company in Singapore has developed a breathalyser test for the new coronavirus which it says will enable people to know whether they are infected in under a minute.

Background: Shift work, particularly night shift work, has become increasingly prevalent on a global scale and is associated with multiple health issues including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular ...

PROVIDENCE – Construction of Revolution Wind will be allowed to resume, for now, after a federal judge granted a request from the developers of the $5-billion-plus offshore wind farm to lift a ...

TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech ...

VIENNA — Exercise to maintain weight loss reduced atherosclerosis progression and improved cardiovascular biomarkers, while GLP-1 therapy alone didn’t, according to a randomized trial in people with ...

A union representing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workers is accusing the federal agency of jeopardizing accommodations for its disabled employees by ending remote work. In January, the ...

Millions of Americans in Texas have been urged to take their lunch to work amid concerns over high air pollution levels. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued air quality alerts in Texas, ...

A new Italian study finds that just two weekly workplace workouts can lower cholesterol and blood pressure, proving that even small steps at work can deliver big health wins. Study: The Implementation ...