This obituary is part of a series about people who have died in the coronavirus pandemic. Read about others here. Abraham Vega and Rachel Curry had first met at high school football games in Tahoka, Texas, when she was covering them as a photographer for the school newspaper and he …
Read More »3 Common Skin Conditions and What to Do about Them
“Love the skin you’re in,” so the saying goes. Sometimes that’s easier said than done. Skin conditions, ranging from mildly irritating to painfully debilitating, are ubiquitous nowadays. Even mild-to-moderate symptoms can take a serious physical and emotional toll. I started thinking about skin the other day after a bout of …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: States Look at Returning to Lockdown
Here’s what you need to know: California, Florida and Texas, home to nearly 100 million, are getting swamped by the virus. To demand that schools reopen, Betsy DeVos abandons a long advocacy of local control. Britain is expected to mandate face coverings in shops and supermarkets. Delta lost $ 5.7 …
Read More »Are Nightshades Bad for You?
If you’ve spent any amount of time here on Mark’s Daily Apple, you know we love our vegetables. Plant foods are powerhouses of nutrients and antioxidant action. They’re the backbone of a solid Primal diet, and the main event in my signature Big Ass Salad. But the issue of nightshades …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: Bleak Outlook in U.S. as Cases Soar
Here’s what you need to know: Case numbers in the U.S. are rising in all but a handful of states. As Fauci becomes more vocal, Trump aides are moving to undercut him. Reducing health risks by shifting life outdoors. A virus outbreak at U.S. bases in Japan is testing an …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: Florida Sets Daily U.S. Record With Over 15,000 New Cases
Here’s what you need to know: Florida reports more than 15,000 new cases, a daily record for the U.S. A day after Trump first sported a mask in public, administration officials urge the public to do so, too. Cases are reaching alarming levels in the Midwest. A Texas beach city …
Read More »Sutter Health’s Request to Delay $575 Million Settlement Is Denied
Despite citing the surge in coronavirus cases and economic fallout from the pandemic in California, Sutter Health failed to persuade a state judge on Thursday to delay the $ 575 million settlement it reached last December over accusations of price gouging and monopolistic practices. Sutter, which has already received hundreds …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: Trump Wears a Mask Publicly for the First Time
Here’s what you need to know: Trump wears a mask on a visit to a military medical center. Louisiana orders bars closed and South Carolina breaks records. Thousands of Israelis take to the streets, demanding Netanyahu ‘get the money flowing.’ At least 60 are infected on two Marine bases on …
Read More »Sugar-free Strawberry Pink Drink (with Violet Drink Variation)
We’re pushing the peak of summer heat, which means refreshing beverages are an all day, every day requirement. This strawberry pink drink is for those times you want something chilled, creamy, and softly sweet. We make ours with collagen, which is something your body needs anyway. No shame in getting …
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