When your child has a fever, it can be difficult to determine whether it is serious enough to see a pediatrician. Cindy Gellner, MD, goes over some myths and facts about fevers in children and infants ...

Despite their frequency, many people misunderstand what a fever means, when it’s dangerous and how best to manage it. Here’s ...

ANSWER: Although 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit) is usually considered a fever, this isn’t universally true.

While a persistent, low-grade fever can occur with many different types of cancer, it is not diagnostic of cancer on its own. A fever can accompany a great many illnesses, the vast majority of which ...