A person can take a child’s temperature in several ways. The most effective method depends on the age of the child. An accurate temperature reading can help parents and caregivers assess their child’s ...

Germs are in the air again: Indicators show that the winter wave of flu and COVID is finally under way. Are you on the verge of getting sick? Am I? My 5-year-old does feel a little warm to me; his ...

As climate change fuels increasingly erratic weather, scientists need a better read on snowpack temperature to understand when water will reach reservoirs—and when it threatens to flood them. On a ...

Transporting fruits and vegetables along the supply chain can be perilous. With the ever-present prospect of road delays and mechanical issues threatening to impact produce quality and generate waste, ...

Mike Kerrigan’s request for a single outdoor temperature highlights confusion about the “actual” and “feels like” temperatures (“Why Are There Two Temperatures?,” op-ed, Jan. 23). The feels-like one ...

I felt a little warm before going to bed the other night, so I thought it would be a good idea to take my temperature. But I didn't have to get up and dig my thermometer out of my cluttered bathroom ...

A national survey from the Public Religion Research Institute gives a picture of attitudes regarding American democracy as the 2024 election approaches. The findings include slight but concerning ...