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New Survey Reveals 56 Percent of Americans Don't Know What Signals a Fever, While 29 Percent Haven't Taken Their Temperature During the Pandemic
Braun Thermometers Announces its Inaugural National Temperature Check Week-Oct. 26-Nov.1--to Educate Consumers about Temperatures and Thermometers
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[{"type":"text","content":"Braun Thermometers Announces its Inaugural National Temperature Check Week-Oct. 26-Nov.1--to Educate Consumers about Temperatures and Thermometers\n\n\nMARLBOROUGH, Mass., Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Braun Thermometers, a licensed brand of Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ: HELE), today announced findings from a new survey, conducted by Wakefield Research, aimed to uncover misconceptions about temperatures and thermometer use. Though several studies confirm that normal adult body temperature varies from person to person, more than half (56 percent) of those surveyed in this recent survey, incorrectly believed that anything over 98.6 °F was a cause for concern. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"Because fever is often one of the first symptoms of those infected with COVID-19 who exhibit symptoms, as well as a key symptom of the flu, it's important to understand how to take an accurate temperature reading,\" said Dr. Tanya Altmann. \"In partnering with Braun Thermometers to launch National Temperature Check Week, we are aiming to educate people about the importance of knowing your personal temperature range and the different factors that can impact this, to help enable them to identify a fever during this critical time.\"\nTemperature checks and changing behavior \nWhether dropping kids at school, returning to the office or dining out, temperature checks are now a part of our daily routines in the \"new normal,\" making it an ideal time for a \"temperature check\" on Americans' perspective on temperature-taking. Braun Thermometers' new survey found:\nIn terms of temperature-taking frequency, people seem to be primarily split into two very different camps. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, almost half (47 percent) of American adults are taking their temperature at least once a week. However, 29 percent have not checked their temperature once since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak.More than 3 in 4 (79 percent) think it's more important to check one's temperature now than a few months ago, especially parents whose children are potentially returning to school. Nearly 9 in 10 parents (89 percent) say it's more important to check temperatures in the current fall season, compared to 75 percent of their child-free peers. Despite being more at risk, older Americans appear to not be as vigilant with their temperature. Both Millennials...