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 ...

While 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit is often cited as the standard for normal body temperature, adults’ average body temperature may be closer to 97.9 degrees Fahrenheit, according to a study published Sept ...

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 However, recent studies suggest that the number may be outdated.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 ...

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 ...

ANSWER: Although 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit) is usually considered a fever, this isn’t universally true.

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (WXYZ) — No one likes getting sick and having a fever, myself included. However, not all fevers are necessarily bad. We often hear that the ...