en News 15 Friday, June 22 Jenny Hetrick knows that tanning increases the risk of skin cancer, but for two years she's been a regular customer at Electric Beach tanning salon in Odenton, Md. Warnings about exposure to ultraviolet light — from the sun and tanning lamps — are not lost on her. But when the weather warms, she likes to wear shorts and short-sleeved tops and, like her friends,]]> By Dennis O'Brien, The Baltimore Sun Friday, June 22 One of my favorite summer meals starts with a Quinoa Avocado Salad. Not only does it taste heavenly, it's a nutritional winner as John Bagnulo, nutritionist at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Stockbridge, Mass., points out below. Kabobs are always a summer favorite, too. Marinating the tofu and vegetables overnight infuses them with flavor.]]> By Deb Howard, Special to the Eagle Friday, June 22 What should I eat? How can I fit exercise into my schedule? Should I drink decaf or regular coffee? Each day, Americans face hundreds of health choices. Healthy habits — such as eating well, getting enough sleep and exercising regularly — positively influence how a person feels and how his/her body functions.]]> The Brien Center, Special to Health Quarterly Friday, June 22 Although more than 30,000 people in the United States are infected with Lyme disease each year, most infections can be avoided, says Dr. Robert Edelman, infectious-disease specialist and director of the Travelers' Health Clinic at the University of Maryland Medical Center.]]> By Carrie Saldo, Special to Health Quarterly Friday, June 22 A younger population is now showing the signs of this chronic condition
Growing waistlines, sedentary lifestyles and high-calorie eating habits are not the only things doctors are worrying about these days. More than 50 million Americans have pre-diabetes and that number is growing every day. "There is a national increase in the incidence of Type II diabetes," said Dr.]]> By Jennifer Huberdeau, North Adams Transcript Friday, June 22 As of July 1, every Massachusetts resident is required to have health insurance
All eyes are on Massachusetts as it rushes ahead with a dramatic health care reform plan that could become the future of national health care or a cautionary tale that sends state and federal governments in another direction. Will the plan work? There are at least as many skeptics as there are believers, and the question may be answered in the coming year as the law]]> By Jack Dew, Berkshire Eagle