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Scientists Say Average Human Body Temperature Has Dropped

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Scientists at Stanford University say 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit is no longer the average body temperature. They say modern life has set off a cooling trend in our bodies.

Lesley McClurg (@lesleywmcclurg) from member station KQED reports.

This segment aired on January 31, 2020.

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