How to take your temperature in 5 different ways — and which is most accurate to detect a fever

You can take a temperature by using digital thermometers. But the most accurate method may differ for children and adults ...

Fever facts: A guide to symptoms, treatment, and when to see a doctor

A fever is when your body temperature is higher than normal. Here's what you need to know about fevers in children and adults ...
Nursing in Practice

Clinical quiz: Managing fever in children under 5

Refresh your skills in with our latest clinical quiz exploring the appropriate management of fever in children under 5.

What's the difference between hot sweat and cold sweat?

Imagine two scenarios. In the first, you're hiking uphill on a warm day, beads of sweat rolling down your forehead. In the ...

There's a difference between hot and cold sweat — and one tends to smell more distinctive

Cold sweat is known as psychological sweat, while hot sweat is often the body's response to physical exertion.
New York Magazine

I Tested Shark’s New At-Home Facial Device and It De-Gunked My Pores

Over the years, I have gotten many a Hydrafacial. The Hydrafacial, a favorite of dermatologists and aestheticians alike, was ...

The difference between hot and cold sweat – and when you should be concerned

The terms hot and cold sweat don’t refer to the temperature of the sweat itself. The fluid released is always at body temperature. Producing hot sweat is normal and an effective way for your body to ...

Wake up to a cold house? What temperature experts say you should set your thermostat to

Weather is cooling down fast in Rhode Island. Here's the Department of Energy's official answer to the debate on thermostat settings.
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Staying fall-like with some frost overnight

Frost possible again tonight Highs no warmer than the lower 70s going forward Mostly dry through the weekend EXTENDED FORECAST: Conditions remain fall-like for most of the forecast with highs ...
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What Causes Sweating and Why Does Our Body Do It?

Understanding why our body sweats, what causes sweating, and its physiological importance reveals how essential this process is to our survival and overall health.