SearchPast Issues June 12, 2008

Girls, women can cut risk of breast cancer through exercise Young women who were physically active had a 23 percent lower risk of breast cancer before menopause, new research from the School of Medicine shows. Stanton to head administration, finance Richard J. Stanton has been named associate vice chancellor for administration and finance at the School of Medicine. 'Oh, the Places You'll Go!' Julie Gerberding, M.D., director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, spoke to School of Medicine graduates at Commencement May 16, 2008, at America's Center. Disabling enzyme in mice increases fertility 50 percent Changing the sugars attached to a hormone produced in the pituitary gland increased fertility levels in mice nearly 50 percent, School of Medicine research has found. Heavy Metal Project aims to prevent lead poisoning in kids A new program in the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Obstetrics Clinic is helping to prevent lead poisoning among children in the city of St. Louis.