WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a study guaranteed to make parents a bit less squeamish about taking their children's temperature, ear temperatures obtained with a standard infrared 1-second thermometer were a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Body temperature is routinely measured as 1 of the 4 “vital signs” and, when elevated, triggers a search for an ...

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 ...

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 ...

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