Nitpicky, but the title of this article is not the conclusion of the research. The research only correlated working over 15 hours a week in high school with lower college completion.

Run of the mill under the tongue digital thermometers found in every drug store are more accurate than ear thermometers, are preferred by doctors, and usually run $4-7, a fraction of the cost of this one.

Run of the mill under the tongue digital thermometers found in every drug store are more accurate than ear…

This is exactly right. There are no reasons to get these devices unless directed to by a physician. And sure, you can find anecdote of people liking them, but larger-than-anecdote studies have found they only increase anxiety, depression, and parent fighting.