HEALTHMonitor produced by Media Monitors ACT Pty Ltd distributed by Health Communication Network Limited Issue No. 1006 - Tuesday, July 20, 1999 PRINT MEDIA SUMMARY THE AUSTRALIAN John Ellicot p1 Gambling: the $11bn disease. A Productivity Commission report into gambling has found that problem gamblers comprise 2.3 per cent of the adult population and suffer financial ruin, suicide and divorce. The commission found that gambling did provide pleasure to gamblers, but that it did not boost jobs, investment or economic growth. (HM200700) Mike Steketee p2 Plan to charge for public hospital visits. A NSW Government report has recommended that a charge for public hospitals be introduced in order to reduce current waiting times, adding that waiting times for treatment will increase at an alarming rate should changes not be made. (HM200701) Belinda Hickman p3 Tots tuned in to television eclipse time spent in class. Research launched by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians has shown a correlation between obesity and poor social skills amongst children who watch high amounts of television. (HM200702) Luke McIlveen 6 Qantas sued for $200,000 after invalid taken off plane. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has heard the son of a wheelchair-bound woman claim his mother was unlawfully removed from a plane flight. (HM200703) THE FINANCIAL REVIEW Chelsey Martin p16 Doctors� struggle bodes ill for profession. Article examines the possible impact of the vote for leadership of the Australian Medical Association, with claims made that the ballot, to be held next month, will potentially threaten the medical profession�s capacity to influence the direction of health care policy. (HM200704) THE AGE Mary-Anne Toy pA3 Strike havoc hits health system. The Supreme Court yesterday refused to grant Victorian hospital employers backed by the State Government an urgent injunction to force health unions to abandon a walk out which yesterday saw up to 3,000 health professionals dangerously withdraw their service, leaving only emergency staff to tend to emergency surgery. (HM200705) Darren Gray A5 Support for vaccination. A survey by the Australian Medical Association shows a majority of doctors support the immunisation of children. (HM200706) Manika Naidoo, pA7 Gaming figures tip of iceberg: Costello. Social Jason Koutsoukis justice advocate Tim Costello says that the and Meaghan Shaw Productivity Commission�s findings that 330,000 Australians were problem gamblers was an underestimation of the problem. (HM200707) THE CANBERRA TIMES Honey Webb p2 ACT, states set to clash on health. ACT Chief Minister Kate Carnell is expected to clash with other state and territory leaders during a Leaders� Forum over Australia�s health care system following her criticism of a draft communique calling for 1 17-month timetable for the review of the health system. (HM200708) Catriona Jackson p3 Drug-addicted babies helped to withdraw to a new life. Canberra Hospital deals with around 20 babies suffering from heroin addiction each year. (HM200709) p5 Science eyes animal donor. University of Florida hepatitis researcher Gary Davis claims new transplant options, including the use of animal organs, will be needed as the number of hepatitis C-related deaths quadruples over the next 20 years. (HM20079(a)) p13 Days lost through disputes fall 38pc. Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show the number of days lost to industrial disputes fell by 38 per cent to 28,000 in April, although there was a rise in the number of employees involved. (HM200710) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN Francesca Hodge p25 Research hope for young diabetics. Princess Margaret Hospital paediatric endocrinologist Tim Jones will conduct research into the long-term effects of hypoglycaemia. (HM200711) THE COURIER MAIL Matthew Franklin p1 Beattie to fight for outback health. Qld Premier Peter Beattie claims the current Medicare system is inaccessible and inadequate for dealing with the needs of rural and remote Australian communities. (HM200712) Karen Michelmore p3 The mummy blamed for child monsters. United States researcher Diane Levin, in a survey of childhood teachers, has found that teachers found children to behave more aggressively in class after they watch the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. (HM200713) THE DAILY TELEGRAPH David Penberthy p9 Paranoid public servants are making hospitals sick. A report into the NSW Health Department has revealed that politicians and public servants show more concern over negative publicity than the management of public hospitals. (HM200714) p15 Farmers to picket US Embassy over lambs. Delegates at the NSW Farmers Association state conference unanimously voted for a picket to be established outside the US Embassy in Canberra in protest over US President Bill Clinton�s decision on restricting Australian lamb imports. (HM200715) MAJOR MEDIA RELEASES Federal Parliamentary Victoria to host United Nations food conference. Secretary for Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Senator Judith Troeth and Fisheries and Victorian Industry Minister Mark Birrell discuss Forestry Senator the hosting of the UN conference on food standards Judith Troeth and and trade. (MM200716) Victorian Industry Minister Mark Birrell CSIRO Oxygen measurements yield greenhouse clues. CSIRO scientists comment on the rising levels of carbon dioxide in the environment we live. (MM200717) ELECTRONIC MEDIA SUMMARY 19/7 1100 2CN Communication breakdown in marriage. Marriage and Family Health Centre co-director David Snarsh discusses communication in terms of marriage breakdown after research released suggesting that this is a major reason for divorce. Intv: David Snarsh, founder, co-director Marriage and Family Health Centre, Colorado. (Dur: 09:00) (MM200718) 19/7 0800 2RN Mental illness. George Washington University researcher Frederick Goodwin speaks about research into the social and biological factors that cause mental illness. Intv: Frederick Goodwin, research professor, George Washington University. (Dur: 08:30) (MM200719) 19/7 1330 3LO Heart attack prevention. Baker Institute cardiologist Gary Jennings discusses how every day, eight Australians die from cholesterol-caused heart attacks. Intv: Gary Jennings, cardiologist Baker Institute. (Dur: 05:42) (MM200720) OTHER PRINT ARTICLES 20/7 Australian Unions threaten more trouble for p7 hospitals 20/7 Australian Real costs gambling at last revealed p14 (Editorial) 20/7 Australian Means testing could destroy Medicare p14 (Letters to the Editor) 20/7 Sydney Morning Zero tolerance (Letter to the Editor) p12 Herald 20/7 Sydney Morning A sickly policy (Letter to the Editor) p12 Herald 20/7 Sydney Morning Saving lives and money p15 Herald 20/7 Age The spinning reels that hook 330,000 p7 addicts every year 20/7 Age Report counts gambling cost p7 20/7 Age Childhood depression is little known and pB3 getting worse 20/7 Canberra Times Victorians to stage strike p2 20/7 Canberra Times Abortion book an insult to women / p8 Reluctant doctors / Women wish to assert control / Information good to disturb people (Letters to the Editor) 20/7 Canberra Times A standard clause, not a loophole (Letter p8 to the Editor) 20/7 West Australian Too much TV makes you fat p13 20/7 West Australian More legal drugs? (Letter to the Editor) p15 20/7 Courier Mail Happiness is a warm telly p3 20/7 Courier Mail How a decision to show pictures of p15 foetuses inflames abortion debate 20/7 Advertiser The TV addicts who still wear nappies p5 (Adelaide) 20/7 Advertiser It�s such sweet sorrow for a brave little p10 (Adelaide) girl 20/7 Herald Sun Snap strike hits cancer patients p1 20/7 Daily Telegraph Most support child immunisation p9 20/7 Daily Telegraph Slaves to the box p17 20/7 Daily Telegraph Hepatitis C deaths to jump p19 20/7 Hobart Mercury Hepatitis deaths tipped to surge p4 20/7 Hobart Mercury MBF health-rebate glitch p9 16/7 Illawarra Aboriginal health heroine p12 Mercury 15/7 Illawarra $80m on works and jobs for region p7 Mercury 15/7 Illawarra Doctors defy gag in �crisis� meeting p9 Mercury 15/7 Launceston Euthanasia decision not for carers, says p9 Examiner doctor 14/7 NT News Rat droppings found in bread p1 14/7 NT News Providing care for all older Australians p3 14/7 NT News Relief, support on hand for terminally p30 ill 14/7 NT News Involve family, be in control of p31 treatment 14/7 Queanbeyan Age Educators to raise awareness of risk p6 factors among community members 13/7 Border Mail Hospitals under threat p11 13/7 Border Mail Knowledge a valuable tool p27 11/7 NT News Council slams �get more sun� study p5 HEALTHMonitor is produced by Catherine McCormack and Sarah Hanley Transcripts, clippings, video and audio tapes, further information. 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