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 ...

With climate change causing temperatures to rise across the globe, extreme heat is becoming more common — and thus a bigger health threat. The human body is resilient, but it can only handle so much.

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 ...

A low body temperature can occur when you're sick or due to environmental conditions. Here's what you need to know about low ...

Francis G. Benedict, Ph.D. Former director, Nutrition Laboratory; now research associate, Carnegie Institution. Cornelia G. Benedict, A.B. Volunteer investigator ...