March 25, 2003

Vol. 6 No. 3

Dear Colleagues,

The Institute of Medicine’s new report on cancer prevention and detection reads like bad news and good news. The bad news is that each year thousands of people develop or die from cancers that could be prevented by behavioral changes. The good news is actually the same news, turned on its head: Behavioral changes could prevent thousands of new cancer cases and deaths each year.

Want to hear the really good news? The IOM report concludes that there is increasing evidence that behavioral interventions, like programs to quit smoking, really do work. More than a nice idea, these interventions are successful, proven strategies for beating disease and building better health.

Of course, that’s probably not news to regular HABIT readers, but we think it’s a great message to remember and repeat.

Cheers

	March 25, 2003 Vol. 6 No. 3
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	IOM Report: Behavior Changes Could Cut Cancer Deaths
	Terrorism Highlights Translation Need, Researchers Say
	Congressional Staff Briefed on Obesity Epidemic
	North of the Border: Canadian Institute for Health Information
	WHO Approves Tobacco Treaty Draft
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