The Howard County Board of Health voted unanimously in favor of regulations that will prohibit all minors from using tanning beds. This ban, the strictest in the nation, will become effective tomorrow, November 12, 2009.
Congratulations to Dr. Peter Beilenson, the Howard County Health Department and many concerned citizens for their commitment to the safety of children in Howard County.
After months of delay and hard negotiations, Congress has finally passed a funding bill! The bill includes a small increase for cancer research and prevention programs.