Ask a Doctor is a series of physician-authored columns offering insights and advice on common health topics. It is not a substitute for seeking medical care. Fever is one of the most common reasons I ...

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For centuries, the nature of a fever — and whether it's good or bad — has been hotly contested. In ancient Greece, the physician Hippocrates thought that fever had useful qualities, and could cook an ...

Steffini Stalos, DO, FCAP, is a pathology and lab medicine physician. She is also the chief medical officer of the lab consultancy firm Blood Associates, LLC. Drinking plenty of fluids keeps you cool ...

You may have a severe headache, fever, and stiff neck if you have early-stage meningitis. Seek immediate medical care if you notice a non-fading rash using a glass test. You can prevent death from ...