Patrick Gallagher has a decade of experience testing products from kitchen appliances to home security essentials, focusing on what matters most. Digital thermometers are typically placed in the ear, ...

Thermometers are not only essential for avoiding foodborne illness, they’re also necessary for achieving juicy chicken, flakey salmon and tender steaks. Speed and accuracy are crucial while grilling ...

Talk about a hot property. The world’s tallest thermometer, the towering desert landmark that has greeted generations of drivers making the haul between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, is now up for sale.

This style of thermometer—often with a fold-out probe— is a common and, I’d say, indispensable kitchen tool that should be in every home cook’s drawer (or, like mine, magnetically stuck to the fridge) ...

Near dawn every morning, a nurse walks into the hospital room, wakes the patient and subjects him to what for many remains a humiliating procedure, although it has become routine: insertion of a ...

Every well-stocked home first-aid kit or emergency car kit should include the best thermometer, along with plenty of cold and flu products to help fix what ails you. Should you or your loved ones ...

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 ...

China’s impending ban on mercury thermometers has reignited debate online over safety, accuracy and nostalgia for a household staple long associated with childhood illness. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, ...

Industrial technology moves into the kitchen to eliminate cooking guesswork. Greg Baker is a chef, restaurant consultant, and writer with almost 40 years of experience in the industry. As an expert in ...

Experiencing a fever is a common sign of many illnesses, from the flu to COVID-19. Regularly checking your body temperature is crucial to evaluate your health and determine when to get medical ...