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 ...

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 ...

Here’s why we appear to be getting cooler, and what that could mean when it comes to fevers. By Dana G. Smith Over the past few decades, evidence has been mounting that the average human body ...

Avoid big puffer jackets, keep feet off the floor, and fasten your coat before you open the door - a physiologist offers his surprising, simple tips ...

This is a detailed guide on how to avoid dying from hypothermia by managing your body temperature in My Winter Car.

Feeling warm or cold doesn’t just register on the skin—it changes how connected we feel to our own bodies. Research shows ...

Thermoregulation is the biological mechanism responsible for maintaining a steady internal body temperature. The three mechanisms of thermoregulation are efferent responses, afferent sensing, and ...

Body temperature measurement techniques are pivotal for clinical diagnosis, sports performance monitoring and occupational safety. Traditional invasive methods, such as rectal, oesophageal and ...

That thermometer reading you barely glance at during a doctor’s visit? It might be hiding critical information about your health that goes far beyond checking for a fever. While we’ve long treated ...

Warmth and cold shape body awareness, emotions, and mental health in ways science is only starting to understand.