Flushed skin, a sweaty back and a general feeling of discomfort are all tell-tale signs of an illness. These physical symptoms allude to a raised body temperature, but the only sure way to tell if ...

The most accurate way to take an infant’s temperature—a rectal thermometer—is also one of the most unpleasant. But infants the world over will wail a sigh of relief now that Withings new Thermo, which ...

When it comes to taking one's temperature, rectal thermometers are definitely not a patient's first choice. Researchers found less invasive peripheral thermometers fail to provide clinically accurate ...

To get the most accurate measurement of the body's temperature, a rectal thermometer works best, a study finds. Less invasive methods to measure body heat on the outside of the skin such as on the ...

How do you know when you have a high temperature or fever? Your normal temperature fluctuates a little during the day, rising by a degree in the morning and is highest in the afternoon. However, when ...

I can't be the only one nervously lifting the back of my (scrupulously washed) hand to my forehead for quick assurance I've eluded fever for another day. Some will prefer using a scientifically tested ...

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