The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announces new guidelines that state you don’t need to wear a mask outdoors if you’re running on your own or with members of your household. If you are not vaccinated, you should continue to wear a mask in crowded outdoor settings and venues, such as a race, but if you are fully vaccinated, you can safely go maskless when outdoors.

Every spring, at the first hint of warmer weather, we all jump at the chance to bust out shorts and flip-flops—which means it’s time to prep our feet for summer. Often, though, our dry, cracked feet aren’t quite ready to make a reappearance after months of being cooped up. The good news: There are a plethora of skin-saving solutions that work well on dry, cracked feet with enough time to spare before summer’s arrival. Here are expert-approved solutions for prepping your feet for warmer weather.

According to the CDC, if you're fully vaccinated, you have the ability to go outside without wearing a mask

If you’re vaccinated, but your kids are not, you probably have some questions about how to handle certain situations. And the new CDC mask guidelines also mean parents are having to figure out more solutions. While having a vaccine available for all adults marks a promising turn, there are still plenty of precautions to take to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among those who are unvaccinated, including your kids.

Researchers say cloth face masks can make exercising more difficult because they can affect breathing. Experts say you should focus on the length of your exercise routine rather than its intensity. They add that people exercising should still wear a mask for safety. They recommend choosing a face covering that fits well and is breathable.

“A fairly common side effect after getting vaccinated is developing a fever, which can lead to fluid loss and dehydration via sweating,” internal medicine physician Dr. Vivek Cherian M.D.

“Having COVID and subsequently having to isolate from others often can be quite stressful and lead to anxiety and even depression,” says Dr. Vivek Cherian, M.D.

it’s important to keep in mind that health apps are not stand-ins for a doctor. “Don’t ever let the knowledge these apps give you substitute actual medical care,” says Vivek Cherian, M.D., a Baltimore-based internal medicine physician.

The pace of this vaccination means that more and more folks are turning their thoughts to post-pandemic life, and many are often confused about what’s allowed and what’s safe. Scary Mommy got in touch with Dr. Vivek Cherian, MD, a Baltimore-based Internal Medicine Physician, to examine what vaccinated folks can and should do post-vaccination.

Never heard of it? “Dehydration is what occurs when your body doesn’t have enough fluids to carry out normal functions,” says Baltimore-based physical and internal medicine specialist Dr. Vivek Cherian, MD.

Vivek Cherian, MD, a Baltimore-based internal medicine physician, says these parameters include heart rate, oxygen levels, brain waves, eye movements, breathing patterns, and physicalizations.

The last year was an eye-opener when it comes to physical and mental health habits and what we’re putting in our bodies to fight off infection and create balance. Here are the 5 biggest health lessons from the pandemic.

Traveling with small children is immensely stressful because at any point you know that you could be the parent who is being silently (or loudly) judged by fellow travelers because their infant or toddler is having a meltdown. COVID-19 has only exacerbated the anxiety of traveling parents. Over the past few months, multiple moms have made the news after they were kicked off of flights because their toddlers refused to wear masks before takeoff. Read on how to help your tot navigate the new normal.

COVID-19 has changed the way we do pretty much everything, including eating out. Now that many restaurants have reopened dine-in options, with socially distanced tables inside or outdoors, a new problem presents itself: How do you wear a mask while eating?

The multiplicity of questions surrounding the deployment of an effective coronavirus vaccine include its aggressive development timeline, who’ll get access first, how to encourage people to take it, and whether it’ll work at all.

As COVID-19 continues to spread around the United States and the rest of the world, it’s important to take the necessary precautions to stay healthy and protect those around you.

If you have a sinus infection, aka sinusitis, you very well may wake up with a puffy face. Symptoms include "pain, typically accompanied by swelling and pressure around your eyes, cheeks, or even forehead," Dr. Vivek Cherian, MD, an internal medicine physician

Dr. Vivek Cherian, an Internal Medicine Physician currently practicing in Baltimore, Maryland joins us on eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel.