In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: There are several different types of thermometers, including digital and glass (mercury) models.  The most common way to take a temperature for an older child or an adult is to place a digital or glass thermometer underneath your tongue to measure your body’s heat, but there are several other thermometers that use alternate methods for temperature taking.   Digital thermometers can be used orally or rectally (see below) or under the armpit (though this reduces the accuracy of the reading).  The thermometer will beep when the reading is complete, and the temperature displays on a screen.  Tympanic thermometers are used inside the ear canal, and they measure temperature with an infrared light. The downside to this style of thermometer is that a buildup of earwax or the shape of an ear canal can skew the accuracy of the reading.  Temporal thermometers use an infrared light to measure the temperature. These thermometers are great because they are quick and least invasive. To use this type of thermometer, you slide the thermometer from the forehead to the temporal artery, right above the top of the cheekbone.  It can be difficult to master proper placement, but taking several readings can improve the accuracy of the reading.  Pacifier thermometers can be used for babies.  These are similar to oral digital thermometers, but perfect for babies who use pacifiers. The peak reading is displayed when the temperature is measured. After selecting a thermometer, take your temperature according to the method that the thermometer is made for (either orally, in the ear, on the temporal artery, or rectally for a child (see below). If you have a fever above 103 °F (39 °C), you have a baby over 3 months with a fever over 102 °F (39 °C), or you have a newborn (0-3 months) with a fever over 100.4, call the doctor immediately. The most accurate way to take a child’s temperature is through her rectum, but you should use extreme caution so that you do not perforate the child’s bowel.  The best thermometer for rectal temperatures is a digital thermometer.  Place a small amount  of petroleum jelly or ky jelly on the thermometer probe. Lay your child on her stomach. Get another person to help if necessary. Carefully insert the probe one-half inch to one inch into the anus. Hold the thermometer and child still for about one minute, until you hear a beep. Do not let go of your child or the thermometer to avoid injury. Remove the thermometer and interpret the reading on the screen. If the fever is relatively low grade (up to 102 degrees for an adult or a child over 6 months), reducing it entirely is not necessarily recommended. Fevers are produced by the body as a sign that there's another issue going on, so making it go away can mask a deeper problem.  Aggressively treating a fever can also interfere with your body's natural method of getting rid of a virus or infection. A lower body temperature might produce a more habitable environment for foreign bodies, so it can be better to let the fever run its course.  Letting the fever run its course is not recommended for individuals who are immunocompromised, taking chemotherapy drugs, or who have had a surgery recently.  Instead of trying to get rid of the fever, take measures to make you or your child more comfortable during the course of the fever, such as rest, drinking fluids, and staying cool.
Summary: Select a thermometer. Check your temperature. Take a young child’s temperature rectally. Let the fever run its course.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: One key to learning what makes you happy is to start looking for patterns. The best way to look for patterns is to create data. That is, you need to take time each night to write about your day and how you feel about it. That way, you can start seeing the things that make you happy.  Start by rating your day on a scale from 1 to 10. Ten is the best, and one is the worst. Don't think too hard. Just think about how happy you were that day. Write down what you did that day. If you can, try to figure out what made the day good or bad, happiness-wise. Try to write down things that go on, even if you're not sure how they affect your happiness yet, such as "Worked on my novel," or "Went to the movies." Another way to track how happy you are at certain times is to use an app built for that purpose. These apps will ask you questions throughout the day, generally questioning you about your happiness at a certain point in time. They can help you build up data about how happy you are doing certain things, which in turn can help you figure out what's making you happiest. Once you've created the data, you need to take some time to examine it. Look at the days when you're the most happy. What are you doing on those days? On the days when you're the most upset, what are you doing? See what patterns you notice on the happy and sad days to help you figure out what makes you happy. Another option to gauge your happiness is to try a happiness quiz. These quizzes will provide more general answers than, say, using reflection to figure out what makes you happy, but they may be able to point you in the right direction.  You can find any number of these quizzes online to take. Try taking more than one to get a broader answer. for happiness. Meditation forces you to spend time with you and only you. That means you are left alone with your thoughts and feelings. As you confront those thoughts and feelings, you may start learning things about yourself, such as what is upsetting to you and what makes you the happiest.  In addition to helping you find what makes you happy, meditation can lead you to greater happiness just by doing it because it releases chemicals in your body that make you happier, such as endorphins and serotonin.  One option for meditation is just to sit quietly with your eyes closed and practice deep breathing. You can count to four in your head as you breathe in through your nose and hold for four counts. Count to four again as you slowly breathe out. Keeping practice this breathing for several minutes, trying to focus solely on your breath moving in and out. If you don't want to fly solo on meditation, consider using guided meditation. You can find a number of guided meditations online, or you can download a meditation app for your phone. Another option for helping you evaluate what makes you happy is to get someone to help you. Therapists are trained to help you find what makes you happy in your life, and they can help you work through any issues that are making you unhappy.  A therapist can help you cut through the cloudiness and see you for who you really are, even when you can't do that by yourself. If you're not sure how to start looking for a therapist, ask your friends for recommendations, especially ones that you know have used a therapist before. If you can't afford a therapist, go to a sliding scale clinic, where you will pay based on what you make.
Summary:
Rate your days. Use a happiness tracking app. Look at the data. Take a happiness quiz. Meditate Find a therapist.