We’re always looking for interesting biohacks here on Hackaday, and this new research article describing a calibrated pulse oximeter for different skin tones really caught our attention.

or ear. Or they’ll put a sticky disposable probe on your finger, nose, toe, or forehead. The pulse oximeter uses a special type of light to see how much oxygen is in the red blood cells ...

Next, the eggs are washed in water that's 60 degrees Celsius, and dried.

For most patients, a pulse oximeter is a familiar device from visits to the doctor's office. Placed on a finger or a patient's ear lobe, pulse oximeters are an easy way to quickly get a measure of ...

You may hear crackling or popping in your ear if you have a middle ear infection, an issue with your eustachian tube, or another condition affecting the jaw or ear. Treatment depends on the ...

Pulse oximeters may provide less accurate readings for individuals with darker skin tones, which can lead to delayed care.

A Food and Drug Administration expert panel on Friday is set to resume the pandemic-driven debate over how to make pulse oximeters more accurate for people with darker skin. Why it matters ...

If you've pierced your ear lobes before, expect the healing process for a conch piercing to take longer. Lobe piercings usually only take 6 weeks to heal, but piercings on the side of your ear ...

If you wish to save your time and want a list of reliable pulse oximeters, you can go to our list of best pulse oximeters to keep a check on your SpO2 readings. An oximeter isn't a mainstay in ...

A pulse oximeter is a device that offers a reliable method for checking vitals such as blood oxygen levels, blood pressure, and heart rate. To medical professionals, this kind of data helps ...

The Pulse takes you behind the doors of operating rooms, into the lab with some of the world's foremost scientists, and back in time to explore life-changing innovations. The Pulse delivers ...

Another vital part of the kit is a pulse oximeter, which [Aris] uses to make sure he’s getting enough oxygen. His O 2 saturation actually goes up from his baseline when the hood is on and ...