Hypothermia can be a deadly pitfall for hikers and campers at high-altitudes and in cold climates. Memorize this simple rhyme to keep yourself and others safe.

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 ...

Despite their frequency, many people misunderstand what a fever means, when it’s dangerous and how best to manage it. Here’s ...

W. Larry Kenney is a professor of physiology, kinesiology and human performance at Penn State; Daniel Vecellio is a geographer-climatologist and postdoctoral fellow at Penn State; Rachel Cottle is a ...

Julie Parsonnet’s then-mother-in-law had been feeling ill, but her body temperature did not suggest a fever. It hovered at 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, long regarded as the standard for normal, and never ...

People with depression have higher body temperatures, suggesting there could be a mental health benefit to lowering the temperatures of those with the disorder, a new UC San Francisco-led study found.

Medications to treat various chronic diseases may hinder the body's ability to lose heat and regulate its core temperature to optimal levels. The loss of effective thermoregulation has implications ...