Neonatal Heat Monitoring Can Save Lives

Neonatal Heat Monitoring Can Save Lives

by | August 2, 2016 | General News, Medical

During the first month after birth, premature newborns are at risk of contracting disease or dying from a variety of causes. The best indicator of a problem with neonatals is low body temperature. In developing countries, particularly in rural areas where facilities...
Remote Baby Thermometer [video]

Remote Baby Thermometer [video]

by | February 26, 2016 | General News, Health

It’s disconcerting — to say the least — when one of your children is sick. As I’m typing this, one of our kids is home sick and we’re all concerned about her, even though she’s an adult and lives 750 miles away. I remember when our...
CES 2016: New Electronic Thermometer

CES 2016: New Electronic Thermometer

by | January 18, 2016 | General News, Health

We’ve covered a variety of electronic thermometers (including this one from Visiomed) in the past, but they keep on coming. These devices are convenient and quick to use and are getting smarter and more accurate, while remaining affordable. At CES 2016, I saw a...
Take My Temp But Don’t Touch Me [video]

Take My Temp But Don’t Touch Me [video]

by | January 8, 2016 | General News, Health

We’ve looked at several innovative technologies for measuring body temperature including the e-Celcius Performance pill, the STEMP Smart Temperature Patch, and the Vivalnk eSkin Thermometer. Each of these devices has unique applications, but in each case there...
More Than a Remote Thermometer [video]

More Than a Remote Thermometer [video]

by | December 11, 2015 | General News, Health

We’ve written about a number of wireless thermometers over the years, that let you monitor the fever of a child or other person remotely. Setting notification limits means that you get an alert when the temperature rises above or falls below limits that you...