Results of our crowdsourced study are out! Average normal temp is 97.7℉ and fever is above 99.5℉, but this varied during the day, between men & women, and between young & old: https://t.co/n2meaQxNTZ. Published today @JournalGIM by @hausmannMD and colleagues @BostonChildrens
Forget everything you thought you knew about body temperature and fever, starting with 98.6°F. A new study found the average normal temperature in adults is 97.7°F and the average fever starts at 99.5°F https://t.co/AiUM4LZVQO
A new study led by Boston Children’s @hausmannMD refutes the age-old benchmark of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, an antiquated number based on a flawed study from 1868: https://t.co/5ZGwZmGfct via @WIRED#WhatIsAFever
What’s a normal body temperature? It depends! Crowdsourced @Feverprints study redefines normal and febrile temperatures for adults of different genders, ages, and at different times of day. By @hausmannMD and colleagues at @BostonChildrens https://t.co/DPN1h0WynU
What's a normal temperature? What's a fever? It depends! Our crowdsourced @feverprints study reveals average normal temp is 97.7℉ and fever is above 99.5℉, though this varied during the day, between men and women, and between young and old: https://t.co/7e72UOQgQL