| Various instruments like thermometers and barometers are used to measure this. |
| Some states have banned the use of mercury thermometers as a first step toward phasing out the use of this toxic metal altogether. |
| Digital thermometers and alcohol-filled glass models are just as accurate as mercury ones, and many hospitals are already making the switch. |
| Borough wardens who are responsible for more than 5,000 households are given three ear thermometers. |
| It's less certain whether exposure to elemental mercury, which is used in thermometers, dental fillings and batteries, poses a risk in pregnancy. |
| Formerly a medicine-cabinet staple, these mercury thermometers have lately been ruled a public health hazard. |
