You can take a temperature by using digital thermometers. But the most accurate method may differ for children and adults ...

A thermometer is made of a vacuum – sealed glass tube with the liquid inside being either mercury, alcohol or a hydrocarbon fluid. The liquid in the glass expands and contracts when the air inside is ...

Mercury can be found in a variety of non-laboratory items such as fluorescent light bulbs, thermometers, older pressure gauges, plumbing traps, manometers, barometer, thermostats, capacitors, and ...

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 ...