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When you’re feeling sick and wondering whether to go to work or school, the thermometer often has the final verdict. Most people have been taught a body temperature of 98.6 Fahrenheit is normal, while ...

Julie Parsonnet’s then-mother-in-law had been feeling ill, but her body temperature did not suggest a fever. It hovered at 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, long regarded as the standard for normal, and never ...

Many people have heard from their parents or medical professionals that 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average body temperature. Though normal body temperatures vary from person to person, it’s been ...

A recent analysis of temperature trends suggests that the average human body temperature has dropped since the 19th century due to physiological changes. The authors of the new study also highlight ...