Thermometer guns are safe to use, health experts say

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A video has been viewed thousands of times on Facebook and alongside a claim that thermometer guns cause “damage” to the brain because they contain infrared radiation. The claim is false; experts say infrared radiation in the guns does not harm the brain; health agencies worldwide encourage using thermometer guns to manage the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

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