Scientists at Stanford University found “normal” body temperature varies based on factors including age, sex and time of day, so the 38C fever threshold may be an inaccurate health measure. The study of over 600,000 oral temperatures also showed an average normal adult temperature of 36.6C. The team developed a tool for individuals to determine their normal reading based on their characteristics.
The Algorithm Won’t Hold Your Mother’s Hand
An algorithm can flag an irregular heartbeat. But it cannot notice that Tom hasn’t mentioned his late wife in two weeks, or that he’s wearing
