PORTLAND, Ore. — KGW wanted to address several claims going around stating that wearing a mask lowers your oxygen levels. Viewer Linda W. emailed, asking, “I keep hearing that a person’s O2 stats ...

Since the start of quarantine and social distancing, wearing masks has been a very touchy subject for some. Some are willing to wear masks to keep themselves and others safe while others oppose the ...

This claim has been repeated and debated by professionals for the past three months. Air-quality monitors take 10 seconds on average to adjust to the air quality in an environment, so they are not ...

You should know the safety spiel well by now – “In the event of emergency, put your oxygen mask on first.” But have you ever wondered why the cabin crew is so careful to hammer this information into ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. The mask is a tiny, ...

“I don’t want to die.”That’s what Destin from Smarter Every Day says as his oxygen level drops dangerously low and yet he’s completely unable to put his oxygen mask back on to save himself because his ...