Body temperature

What’s a “normal” human body temperature? That’s a little more complicated than you might think. A family medicine physician explains what can cause temperature fluctuations and when they are cause for concern.

The standards that doctors have been using to define normal temperature and fever might need to be reworked

MICHIGAN CITY - With temperatures not expected above zero for the next couple of days, and double-digit below-zero readings for much of that time, officials are warning people about the danger of excessive cold. The coldest air will be over the area for a 48-hour period from mid-afternoon Tuesday to mid-afternoon Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

Your body temperature can tell more about your health than just whether you have a fever. How much do you know about the other things it can show? Find out with this WebMD quiz.

In 2020, researchers found that the average body temperature slightly decreased since the 18th century. Find out about healthy body temperature.

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