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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 ...

For seemingly forever, we’ve been told 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the standard for a normal body temperature. However, recent studies suggest that the number may be outdated. According to research, ...

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 ...

Perhaps our body temperature isn’t 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit — or at least not anymore. One woman, while lying down while feeling sick, posited that on TikTok. Citing research that the more common ...

Mississippi State University provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. As warm-blooded animals, human beings produce heat as a byproduct of the chemical reactions that provide energy from ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Feeling under the weather? Chances are you or your doctor will grab a thermometer, take your ...

Like many kids in the U.S., I learned in science class that the temperature of the human body is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit — a number that’s remained etched in my memory to this day. But recently, I ...

If you live in a temperate or colder climate, you’re likely all too familiar with chilly weather. Drafty windows, insufficient home heating, and working outside can all contribute to body aches, cold ...