Another snow day? Don't
forget the Backup Child Care Center When the radio stations
announce school cancellations, MGH parents frequently experience a scheduling dilemma.
Work cannot be put on hold, and last-minute child care is not easy to find. Fortunately,
the MGH provides quality care for these emergencies.
Diet supplement
shown to raise testosterone levels A study led by researchers from the MGH has found that 300
milligram (mg) doses of androstenedione –
a dietary supplement used by some athletes –
can raise blood testosterone levels in healthy young men.
Preparing for the DF/HCC
site visit Representatives from the
National Cancer Institute (NCI) conducted a site visit of the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer
Center (DF/HCC) Feb. 7 through 9. The reviewers evaluated the center, which brings
together seven Harvard-affiliated institutions involved in cancer research, in relation to
a $10.3 million grant application..
Pathway to leadership:
Women in management program Approximately 200 MGH women recently attended the first in a
series of events geared toward women in management positions at the hospital. The Feb. 8
kickoff event featured best-selling author and renowned educator Jill Ker Conway,
PhD.
February 11, 2000