WICO Morning  News  For: MAR 10,2010        Kent County man dies from swine flu          Delaware's Division of Public Health says a 47-year-old man has died from swine flu.          The Kent County man, who died Sunday, was hospitalized Feb.   8 and tested positive for swine flu on Feb.   19.          Like the other six swine flu victims in the state, the man had underlying health problems.   Public Health Division Director Dr. Karyl Rattay says people with chronic underlying health conditions are at a higher risk of complications from the disease.  ( )        Md. bill would set minimum age for tanning bed use          People under 18 would no longer be allowed to use tanning beds in Maryland under legislation being considered by the state General Assembly.          Representatives from the American Academy of Dermatology Association, the Maryland Coalition for the Prevention of Skin Cancer and the American Cancer Society are scheduled to testify for the legislation Wednesday.          The U. S Food and Drug Administration is considering tougher tanning bed regulation and the the World Health Organization's cancer division last summer listed tanning beds as definitive cancer-causers.          The measure is sponsored by Montgomery County Delegate Bill Bronrott.  ( )        Markell wants to extend preservation tax credit          Gov.   Jack Markell wants to extend Delaware's historic preservation tax credit.          Markell announced the effort to continue the program Tuesday in front of Wilmington's historic Queen Theater, which is undergoing a $25 million renovation.   The effort benefits from $4. 5 million in state tax credits through the preservation program.          The tax credit goes to property owners for money spent during the rehabilitation of historic buildings.   The program created in 2001 expires in June, and Markell says he can't let that happen.   He says the program restores jobs while preserving history.          Markell says the tax credit helps attract a younger skilled workforce and in turn, more companies will want to do business in Delaware.          The General Assembly could consider the extension when its session resumes later this month.  ( ) © March 10, 2010 Delmarva Broadcasting Company - All Rights Reserved - Copyrighted Material. Advanced permission required for publication or rebroadcast from Delmarva Broadcasting Company.

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