These symptoms make it all the more incredible that in 1999, radiologist Anna Bågenholm made a full recovery after her body temperature dropped to 56.7 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s the lowest body ...

You probably have been told that your body temperature "should" be 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit and that any deviation, higher or lower, is a red flag for potential health concerns. But the reality is much ...

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 ...

W. Larry Kenney receives research grant funding from the National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Aging. Daniel Vecellio is supported by a training grant from the National Institute on ...

Here’s what hypothermia is, what causes it and how it is typically treated if it affects you or someone you love.