We’ve all reached for over-the-counter medications to bring a fever down when we’re feeling under the weather. But what do ...

The pyrogen may be a germ itself (such as a virus) or toxins produced by a germ (such as occurs with bacteria). A tumor can also produce pyrogens. Pyrogens trigger the release of inflammatory ...

Having a fever is incredibly unpleasant by design. Pyrogens know that bacteria and viruses can’t thrive in extreme heat and ...