A small 2014 study of 100 adult patients in an emergency department also found that for 47 patients who had fevers, 57% of the fevers were recorded by an oral thermometer but not by a forehead ...

Our top pick is the iProven Forehead and Ear Thermometer DMT-489. It's accurate, can be used on the forehead or in the ear, and costs less than $30. For a budget pick, we recommend the Vicks ...

If you're still using an old mercury-filled stick thermometer or a strip-type forehead thermometer – which the NHS doesn't recommend – now's probably the time to find a better replacement. Find out ...