Celebrating National Children’s Day 

National Children’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of June in the U.S. It is a moment to recognize the challenges kids face and our responsibility to help shape a future for them.  This day goes back to 1856 when Reverend Dr. Charles Leonard of Massachusetts dedicated it to…

Can You Have the Flu Without a Fever? 

Most people associate the flu with a high fever. Fever is one of the symptoms of the influenza virus. However, it’s possible to have the flu without ever running a temperature, especially in mild cases.  What Flu Symptoms Look Like  When the body detects a virus like influenza, it often…

Could Measles Become Endemic Again?  

Once declared eliminated in the U.S., measles is making a comeback. If current trends continue health experts warn it could become endemic within just two decades. That means measles wouldn’t just be a rare outbreak, it could become a regular, recurring threat across the country.  Recently the CDC reported 884…

Exergen’s Temporal Artery Thermometer is in Use at all 11 Hospitals Awarded an “A” by Leapfrog Group’s Patient Safety Report Card

Watertown, Mass, May 20, 2025 – This month Leapfrog released their list of US hospitals that have earned consecutive “A” safety grades from The Leapfrog Group since 2012. The Leapfrog Group is an independent nonprofit focused on patient safety. Of note 100% of the hospitals awarded an “A” use Exergen’s…