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 ...

It turns out 98.6 degrees is a dated figure, and the real number today is likely lower. So what does that mean for fevers?

For centuries, society has accepted that the average body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Wrigley's helped disseminate this fact with its Winterfresh gum commercial from 1998, claiming, “It’s ...