Dear Dr. Roach • I am an 85-year-old female with an often low body temperature. I feel very warm, like I have a fever, but when I take my temperature it can be as low as 95 or 96. This has happened ...

When you have an elevated temperature but it's still under 100.4 F, then it may be a sign that your body is in the early stages of an infection.

This is the first pre-specified analysis of a large clinical trial to report the association of low body temperature and worse outcomes in patients hospitalized due to worsening HF. Among 4108 ...

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 ...

Your body temperature might seem like just another vital sign, but it quietly reveals more than most people realize. From metabolism to mood, fluctuations in your temperature can serve as a hidden ...

Certain vitamins play a role in blood flow regulation, oxygen circulation, and metabolism—all of which influence body temperature and cold response.

Some mammals are capable of hibernating during periods of low food availability in an effort to conserve energy and survive. While it is easy to understand why species have evolved this survival ...

You can take a temperature by using digital thermometers. But the most accurate method may differ for children and adults ...