Aliza Chasan is a Digital Content Producer for "60 Minutes" and CBSNews.com. She has previously written for outlets including PIX11 News, The New York Daily News, Inside Edition and DNAinfo. Aliza ...
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What temperature is actually a fever?
Whether stemming from a wound, a toothache or an infection like the flu, nearly everyone has experienced the discomfort of having a fever. While fevers can be inconvenient and are sometimes a sign of ...
A cold here, the flu there — for parents, some years can bring a slew of back-to-back illnesses. With coughs that can be considered “normal” that last for up to six weeks, as well as multiple ear ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: What is a fever? I mean, when I should worry about my temperature? I usually run slightly below normal. -- A.O.A. ANSWER: Although 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit) is ...
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Why does 102° feel like freezing? The brain circuit behind fever chills
In A Nutshell Your brain amplifies cold signals during fever. When you’re sick, a molecule called prostaglandin E2 cranks up ...
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