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

As mercury thermometers are a thing of the past, you no longer have to wait several minutes to read a small red line. Instead, there are now five different types of thermometers — rectal, oral, ...

We independently review everything we recommend. We may make money from the links on our site. Learn more› By Michael Sullivan and Kathleen Squires We’ve added a new fully wireless probe thermometer ...

Thermometers can provide you with important information when you get sick (or a loved one does). When a fever comes and goes can dictate when you can return to work or school, and the level of fever ...

If you or someone in your home is feeling sick, one of the most important things to do before figuring out how to treat symptoms is checking your temperature. “Temperature is an important vital sign ...

When your child is sick, monitoring fever symptoms becomes something like a part-time job. And when you’re checking and rechecking (and rechecking . . .) your little one’s temperature, the right ...

Flushed skin, a sweaty back and a general feeling of discomfort are all tell-tale signs of an illness. These physical symptoms allude to a raised body temperature, but the only sure way to tell if ...

Infrared (IR) thermometers allow noncontact measurement of surface temperatures by analyzing the invisible, infrared spectrum emitted from an object. IR devices, such as the Fluke 61 and 65 IR ...

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 ...

A good meat thermometer can make the difference between a perfectly rare steak and one that’s just a bit chewier than you’d like it. After all, the temperature difference is just five to 10 degrees.