A new study finds that temporal thermometers — used to measure body temperature on the forehead — may be less accurate than oral thermometers at detecting fevers among hospitalized Black patients.

Adulting is hard. It's even harder when you realize that you feel feverish, that you need to take your temperature, and that, whoops, you don't even own a thermometer. If you're feeling feverish, or ...

WATERTOWN, Mass., Dec. 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A recent survey reveals that over 50% of nurses in the U.S. use a temporal artery thermometer professionally - more than oral (48%), rectal (13%), ...

When your baby feels warm, it does not always mean they have a fever. A baby's age and how you take their temperature matter more than you think. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, explains why certain ...

Fever is one of the major symptoms of COVID-19 and it’s one that should be easy to test yourself for. The only problem? There are dozens of different thermometer models to choose from. Some use ...