It’s imperative to use forehead thermometers that are high-quality and accurate because even a mild fever can be a sign of something far more treacherous.

We asked doctors which kind of thermometer is the most accurate, and selected the best options for home use from brands like Vicks, Braun, FridaBaby and more.

As 2025 is ending, social media has been abuzz with news about the upcoming full ban on the production of mercury thermometers and mercury sphygmomanometers starting January 1, 2026 due to safety ...

Lindsay Cook, PharmD, is a consultant pharmacist working with long-term care facilities. You should clean your thermometers with rubbing alcohol or bleach wipes regularly to kill germs. It is best to ...

It’s only been a few weeks since school started in New Jersey, but if you’re a parent, you already know: the sniffles, coughs and mystery fevers are back in full swing. As soon as those classroom ...

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As the weather cools and the holidays approach, I’m preparing for illness season: many different viruses spread during the fall and winter, especially around large indoor gatherings, according to the ...

A temporal artery thermometer (TAT) measures the heat energy your body gives off in your temporal artery. It's a blood vessel that runs across the middle of your forehead. To use a temporal artery ...

Germs are in the air again: Indicators show that the winter wave of flu and COVID is finally under way. Are you on the verge of getting sick? Am I? My 5-year-old does feel a little warm to me; his ...