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

Scientists have developed a new method for measuring temperature extremely accurately by using giant 'Rydberg' atoms. This atomic thermometer provides accurate measurements 'out of the box,' without ...

As with many modern technological advances, we’re now able to get all kinds of information with the touch of a button. Even thermometers, which once took several minutes in order to get a true reading ...

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 ...

Underarm (axillary) temperatures tend to be less accurate than oral body temperature by a full degree. However, they can still be helpful for screening changes in body temperature. Monitoring your ...

The results are typically accurate if a person uses tympanic thermometers, or digital ear thermometers, correctly. However, ear thermometers may not be as accurate as contact ones. Tympanic ...

MOLINE, Ill — Many of us have some outdoor thermometer whether it's as basic as an analog display nailed to a tree or post, or a fancy personal weather station. Where you place that thermometer is ...

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 ...