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Explained: Why 98.6°F is no longer ‘normal’ for the body [1]

The thermometer reading of 98.6°F has been a gold standard for a century and a half, ever since a German doctor laid it down as the “normal” human body temperature.

Publication Date: 
06/02/2020
Indian Express (New Delhi) [2]
Tags:
Medical Research [3], United States Of America (US) [4], Health Care [5]

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