Taking one’s temperature to look for signs of fever is not as easy as it sounds. For one reporter, the first challenge was finding a thermometer. By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News After I was told ...

Remember Mom placing her cool hand on your hot forehead to check for a fever? Now there’s a high-tech version of that loving, motherly gesture: a new type of thermometer that may allow doctors, ...

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 ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Fever occurs when the body's temperature rises above 100.4° F, usually because of an underlying infection or illness. Thermometers can be used to ...

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Fever, cough, and trouble breathing are all signs of the coronavirus and now a medical technology firm is using fever trend data to predict when and where COVID-19 spikes could ...

(CNN) -- Since a common symptom of COVID-19 is a fever, some concerned folks may be taking their temperatures more often these days. If you feel panic when your thermometer beeps and reads 0.2 degree ...

If you’re not feeling well, it’s understandable to wonder if you have a fever. But if you don’t have a thermometer laying around, that can be a tricky task. Can you tell if you have a fever without a ...

Having a thermometer on hand is an important aspect of every household, whether or not you have a child in the home. Knowing if you have a fever (and how high that fever is) can be a useful guideline ...

A fever is the body’s way of saying it is fighting off an infection. Small fevers may be harmless, but chronic or extreme fevers can require medical attention. “Listen to your body — fever is a ...

Many parents panic when their child feels warm. But a fever is not a disease itself. It's just a symptom, or rather a sign that the body is trying to fight off an illness. The American Academy of ...

It’s imperative to use forehead thermometers that are high-quality and accurate because even a mild fever can be a sign of something far more treacherous.