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Does your mask irritate your face? Doctors offer ideas to keep your skin healthy.

By Wayne Wood

Protect your skin while you're protecting your friends

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Fourth of July during the COVID-19 pandemic: Vanderbilt University Medical Center doctors urge safe celebrations

By Kristin Smart

Oh, beautiful for spacious distancing, with ample space between

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Hot car injury prevention tips as routines change due to COVID-19

By Jessica Pasley

A change in routine can lead to a lapse in thought — and it can happen to anyone

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Safe masking tips during summer months

By Jessica Pasley

What you need to know about combining wearing a mask with summertime weather

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Does my child have a food allergy? Health, yes

Children’s Hospital expert offers COVID-19 “safe play” tips for parents

By Jessica Pasley

Are playdates OK? What are the risks to consider?

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Here’s your “How to wear a mask” guide from an infectious disease specialist

By Jessica Pasley

A reminder for regular mask-wearers and a primer for masking novices

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How to make “safer at home” safe for children

By Jessica Pasley

“As kids get bored they start getting into things they shouldn’t be getting into because they have nothing else to do," says Children's Hospital safety expert.

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When can we get together with family and friends? Maybe soon, but not yet, says VUMC expert.

By Nancy Humphrey

But for now – keep staying at home and helping to flatten the curve.

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Frequent hand-washing can cause dry, cracked skin. A dermatologist offers tips for care.

By Jami Lyn Miller

The cure for "COVID hands" lies in frequent moisturizing. Using shortening from the kitchen is optional.

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