I tested six popular thermometers and compared their ease of use, reading speed and design, and found two models I’d recommend to anyone for at-home use.

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 ...

Lindsay Cook, PharmD, is a consultant pharmacist working with long-term care facilities. Hand washing is important before disinfecting and using a thermometer. Using alcohol or bleach wipes is best ...