HEALTHMonitor produced by Media Monitors ACT Pty Ltd distributed by Health Communication Network Limited Issue No. 1021 - Monday, August 16, 1999 PRINT MEDIA SUMMARY THE AUSTRALIAN Belinda Hickman p4 When smoke gets in your eyes. Estimates published in the Medical Journal of Australia suggest that smoking has caused at least 8,000 Australians to go blind and an additional 20,000 people to develop an untreatable eye condition that can lead to blindness. (HM160800) Belinda Hickman p4 HIV test in pregnancy. Sydney Children�s Hospital paediatric HIV service head John Ziegler claims pregnant women should have routine HIV screenings to reduce the chance of transmitting the disease to their babies. (HM160801) Stephen Brook p3 Games terror bugs under microscope. New York City�s Office of Emergency Management director Jerome Hauer will urge Sydney 2000 Olympic Games officials to establish mass distribution points for the distribution of medicines during the July event. (HM160802) Lou Caruana p33 Amrad at the crossroads. Biotechnogy pharmaceutical group Amrad has almost completed a major restructuring, which includes selling its biotech division and seeking external funding for its natural products screening and genomic divisions. (HM160803) Dan Gaffney p22 Steroids have the chance to gain some respectability. Used in combination, anabolic steroids and exercise have been shown to reverse muscle wastage in HIV patients. (HM160804) THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD Judith Whelan p8 Link to cancer difficult to prove. Epidemiologist Ray Cartwright claims cancer cluster studies fail to discover a link between the disease and its cause and that further tests should be used to examine social fear and suspicions about the disease. (HM160805) Gerard Ryle p4 How Australia raided the great minds of Hitler�s Gary Hughes war machine. Investigations have revealed that almost one quarter of German scientists recruited by Australia immediately after World War II were members of the Nazi party. (HM160806) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN Cathy O�Leary p9 Hunt is on for cures in WA�s native flora. WA Department of Conservation and Land Management project officer Caris Bailey claims systematic screening of local native flora is needed to determine its ability to cure the ailments of cancer and the common cold. (HM160807) Mark Mallabone p11 Suicide action needed: MPs. WA Deputy Premier Hendy Cowan claims there are insufficient services to deal with suicide in rural and remote areas where the problem is compounded by easy access to weapons. (HM160808) THE COURIER MAIL p1 Sperm knocked out for the count. University of Newcastle biological sciences head John Aitken claims some experts believe chemicals which mimic the female hormone oestrogen found in household cleaning agents, may cause testicular cancer in men. (HM160809) Simon Pristel p8 Fears as teens go for bust. Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons spokesperson Norman Olbourne claims parents are paying for breast enlargement surgery for daughters as young as 16. (HM160810) Sue Green p4 Democrats warn Reith on work law. The Australian Debra Way Democrats have warned the Federal Government that it is certain to reject parts of the proposed second-wave reforms to industrial relations. (HM160811) Sean Parnell p7 Call to put cancer photos on cig packs. Australian Medical Association federal vice- president Sandra Hacker claims Federal and State Governments should print graphic photos of lung and mouth cancers on cigarette packets. (HM160812) Siobhain Ryan p8 Potential killer lurks in dams and rivers. The Qld Department of Natural Resources has released evidence linking the toxic blue-green algae found in Qld waterways and cancer. (HM160813) Sean Parnell p7 Drug use reaches across all sports. Research published in the latest Medical Journal of Australia claims drug use in sport reaches far beyond high profile athletes. (HM160814) ADELAIDE ADVERTISER John Merriman p5 Addicts to get the personal touch. As part of an initiative for the national Tough On Drugs campaign, police will personally make rehabilitation appointments for drug addicts after arresting them for possession. If the person attends the appointment and subsequent treatment, their offence will be expiated. (HM160815) THE HERALD SUN Tanya Taylor p15 Strokes linked to heavy snoring. German research released today has revealed that heavy snoring and sleep apnoea increases the incidence of stroke. Sleep apnoea affects about 10 per cent of men and 5 per cent of women. (HM160816) MAJOR MEDIA RELEASES Member for Melbourne Government censors public information. Member for Ports Michael Danby Melbourne Ports Michael Danby discusses his suspension in Parliament after commenting on the Federation and Cultural Heritage grants. (HM160817) Federal Health and Victoria Shows the Way. Federal Health and Aged Aged Care Minister Care Minister Michael Wooldridge has announced Michael Wooldridge that the Federal Government is to spend $63 million on innovative projects to improve the Vic health system. (HM160818) Australian Democrats Democrats breakthrough on nursing homes. Aged Care Australian Democrats Aged Care Spokesperson Lyn Spokesperson Lyn Allison discusses the accreditation process for Allison aged care facilities. (HM160819) The Australian Health More good news on private health insurance. The Insurance Association Australian Health Insurance Association discusses private health insurance membership growth. (HM160820) Federal Shadow Health Health insurance barely keeps pace with Minister Jenny population. Federal Shadow Health Minister Jenny Macklin Macklin says that private health insurance figures show that the Federal Government�s $1.7 billion private health rebate is not working. (HM160821) Federal Health and Private health insurance initiatives a success. Aged Care Minister Federal Health and Aged Care Minister Michael Michael Wooldridge Wooldridge says that private health insurance initiatives undertaken by the Federal Government are proving to be a success. (HM160822) Federal Shadow Family Government admits to bungling aged care fees. Services and the Aged Federal Shadow Family Services and the Aged Minister Chris Evans Minister Chris Evans discusses the inconsistent advice the Department of Health and Aged Care has been giving on the Federal Government�s income tested fee. (HM160823) Federal Parliamentary The great Aussie 1% offal pie?. Federal Secretary to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Health Shadow Health Minister Alan Griffin discusses minimum meat Minister Alan Griffin standards for meat pies. (HM160824) Federal Aged Care Coalition delivers historic breakthrough on Minister Bronwyn quality aged care. Federal Aged Care Minister Bishop Bronwyn Bishop announces the final stage of the Federal Government�s aged care reforms. (HM160825) The Australian Senate Health Inquiry Won�t Help. The Australian Medical Association Medical Association has called on the Senate to support a full and independent inquiry into the health system. (HM1608) Federal Shadow ANZFA�s food deregulation goes too far. Federal Parliamentary Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Health Alan Secretary for Health Griffin has criticised the revised draft meat Alan Griffin standards released by the Australia New Zealand Food Authority. (HM160826) Australians for Media alert. Australians for Native Title and Native Title and Reconciliation have expressed their disappointment Reconciliation over the deal reached between the Australian Democrats and the Federal Government over the preamble issue. (HM160827) The Australian Food Market Dictates Will Determine GM Food and Grocery Council Advancement. The Australian Food and Grocery Council has warned that Australia is at risk of the technology �push� exceeding the market �pull� when it comes to genetically modified foods. (HM160828) ELECTRONIC MEDIA SUMMARY 13/8 2CN 1700 Walkout plans. The Australian Nurses Federation�s Colleen Duff says that nurses are being forced to deal with problems associated with heath services after eighteen months of attempts to stall attrition at the hospital. Duff accuses governments of employing a raft of tactics to save money, adding that the current situation makes it difficult for nurses to take industrial action. Intv: Michael Moore, ACT Health Minister. (Dur:10.00) (HM160829) 13/8 2RN 0600 Jet lag cure. Liverpool John Moores University sport and exercise science lecturer Jim Waterhouse discusses new research into a simple cure for jet lag, showing that a person�s body clock, which is regulated by tiny receptors in the brain, can be manipulated by exposure to light or by avoiding it. (Dur: 6.00) (HM160830) OTHER PRINT ARTICLES 16/8 Financial Need for ageing strategy p18 Review 16/8 Financial Footing the bill for aged care p16 Review 16/8 Sydney Morning My week p28 Herald 16/8 The Age Aged care: working out GST status pC4 16/8 The Age Sharing the stage with the ubiquitous pC2 Lees 16/8 The Age Call for HIV tests in pregnancy pA9 16/8 West Australian Vaccine offer upsets mother p31 16/8 West Australian Snores sound warning p9 16/8 Courier Mail Turning point p12 16/8 Courier Mail Baby HIV screen p8 16/8 Courier Mail Brit forges new Alzheimers bond p3 16/8 Courier Mail Police question doctor p3 16/8 Courier Mail Test of friendship p12 16/8 Courier Mail Local review would allay public concern p10 16/8 Courier Mail Public right to know about risks p10 16/8 Advertiser Better alternative p17 (Adelaide) 16/8 Advertiser Empty beds at Flinders p24 (Adelaide) 16/8 Advertiser Maintaining safeguards p17 (Adelaide) 16/8 Daily Telegraph Heroin trial reservations p12 16/8 Daily Telegraph Battling Olympic virus terror p15 16/8 Daily Telegraph Shedding light on eclipse danger p12 16/8 Daily Telegraph HIV screening urged for mums p20 16/8 Daily Telegraph Health warnings ignored p17 16/8 Herald Sun Smoking eye risk alert p15 16/8 Herald Sun Here�s food for thought p100 16/8 Herald Sun Infertility alert p101 16/8 Herald Sun Dementia find p101 16/8 Hobart Mercury Experts jump on lethal ant bite p9 16/8 Hobart Mercury Fears over health exodus p10 16/8 Hobart Mercury Child care p16 15/8 The Sunday Age Men at risk of trauma p3 15/8 The Sunday Age Three ways to correct the errant young p22 15/8 The Sunday Age The patients of a hard-pressed job p10 15/8 The Sunday Age Science kicks an own goal p22 15/8 The Sunday Age High ideals p24 15/8 The Sunday Age Real victims p24 15/8 The Sunday Age Not so innocent p24 15/8 The Sunday Age Pig link suggested for hepatitis E p2 15/8 The Sunday Age More doctors in country practice p2 15/8 The Sunday Age A nurse�s story p1 15/8 The Sunday Age Truckies stick their necks out for p5 research 15/8 The Sunday Age CSL finds the right formula for success p5 15/8 Sunday Canberra Alzheimer�s Association p30 Times 15/8 Sunday Canberra Mayo Clinic study p30 Times 15/8 Sunday Canberra Briefs p30 Times 15/8 Sunday Now it�s an heirloom tax p17 Telegraph 15/8 Sunday Smoking linked to blindness p3 Telegraph 15/8 Sunday Drug cost forces move to Australia p36 Telegraph 15/8 Sunday Animal testing bad for humans: expert p23 Telegraph 15/8 Sunday Hooked on high tech p37 Telegraph 15/8 Sunday The word good doesn�t describe it Telegraph 15/8 Sunday Mail Success no pie in the sky p31 15/8 Sunday Mail System needs surgery p51 15/8 Sunday Mail Sliced too thin p51 15/8 Sunday Mail Cut and thrust of teen image p49 15/8 Sunday Mail Proposed Hindmarsh Island Bridge p48 15/8 Sunday Mail Shirley�s sacrifice to remember p48 15/8 Sunday Mail �Give hospitals to the Feds� p11 15/8 Sunday Mail Sick flood private system p11 15/8 Sunday Mail Attention deficit disorder appeal p6 15/8 Sunday Mail Boy in viral scare p6 15/8 Sunday Mail Health funding a paradox p49 15/8 Sunday Mail Fake doctor convicted p25 15/8 Sunday Mail Curing the cancer in Australia�s soul p74 15/8 Sunday Mail Cul-de-sac with a happy ending p36 15/8 Sunday Mail Former addict to work on film p6 15/8 Sunday Herald Train seats needle risk p18 Sun 15/8 Sunday Herald Taking stock of the flock p26 Sun 15/8 Sunday Herald Jenny�s healing friends p32 Sun 15/8 Sunday Herald Brave Marie�s cancer crusade p30 Sun 15/8 Sunday Herald Animal link in hepatitis spread p26 Sun 14/8 Australian Smokers� case to go ahead p11 14/8 Australian New leaders, new ideas now essential p20 14/8 Australian Blood banks should not be condemned p30 14/8 Australian Forget science, focus on products p36 14/8 Australian Cognitive behaviour blacks out the blues p7E 14/8 Australian Gene therapy for heart vessels p7E 14/8 Australian Malaysian pig virus helps early warning p7E 14/8 Australian GP jailed for HIV deceit, risk to wife p8 14/8 Australian Shot in arm for cheats p25 14/8 Australian Bathing Rosa p28 14/8 Australian HIV blunder explodes myth of medical p28 infallibility 14/8 Financial Class action seeking $6bn for smokers� p4 Review ills 14/8 Sydney Morning We cannot ignore white settlers� cruelty: p17 Herald Carr 14/8 Sydney Morning The outsider p36 Herald 14/8 Sydney Morning Family lives in shadow of breast cancer p4 Herald 14/8 Sydney Morning Catching on p37 Herald 14/8 Sydney Morning Drug rescue plan defies summit: MPs p5 Herald 14/8 Sydney Morning Smokers can sue for billions p1 Herald 14/8 Sydney Morning Health Council weighs options p15 Herald 14/8 Sydney Morning Wait watching p36 Herald 14/8 Sydney Morning Testing times are here for drugs at work p75 Herald 14/8 Sydney Morning Breast cancer Herald 14/8 Sydney Morning Health care: why accept the mediocre? p45 Herald 14/8 The Age Way open for class action on smoking p14 14/8 The Age HIV doctor jailed for risk to wife p10 14/8 The Age Of mice and men, and the dreaded mobile p18 14/8 The Age Balancing a foot in both camps pC1 14/8 The Age High cost of staying healthy p8 14/8 The Age Doctors prescribe end to racism as a cure p7 for Aboriginal health 14/8 The Age Contradiction hard to see pC7 14/8 Canberra Times AIDS opens the door to new viruses p9 14/8 Canberra Times Seniors need more than �rocking chairs p10 and knitting� 14/8 Canberra Times Extra waiting time rejected for insurance p6 14/8 Canberra Times Steps taken to address diabetic blindness p6 risk 14/8 Canberra Times Robberies: jail terms essential, says DPP p4 14/8 Canberra Times Heroin overdoses prompt warning p3 14/8 Canberra Times Broader health cause ailing pC3 14/8 Courier Mail Go west and drink up big p4 14/8 Courier Mail �Topping out� marks major milestone p11 14/8 Advertiser Insurers fail to have wait time extended p26 (Adelaide) 14/8 Advertiser ETSA lease funds to lift ailing health p3 (Adelaide) budget 14/8 Advertiser Ill health link to foundry fumes: doctors p11 (Adelaide) 14/8 Advertiser Empty victory in fight for Ward 6B p3 (Adelaide) 14/8 Daily Telegraph ACT overdose epidemic p14 14/8 Daily Telegraph Doctor jailed for HIV sex p19 14/8 Daily Telegraph Women shun male doctors p97 14/8 Daily Telegraph Court win for dying smokers p6 14/8 Daily Telegraph No winners in the shame game p10 14/8 Daily Telegraph Eat to your hearts� content p5 14/8 Daily Telegraph Unity plea on health p4 14/8 Herald Sun A big dose of hard work p50 14/8 Herald Sun HIV doctor jailed for unsafe sex p8 14/8 Hobart Mercury Attack on diabetic blindness p10 14/8 Hobart Mercury HIV husband jailed over unprotected-sex p22 charges 12/8 NT News Study makes no bones about risk p24 12/8 NT News Easy test can save life p27 12/8 NT News Screening �aids survival� p25 12/8 Border Mail Extra orthopaedic beds a boon p6 13/5 The Newcastle Nurses in bans threat p20 Herald ____________________________________________________________________________ HealthMonitor is produced by Media Monitors ACT Pty Ltd ACN 008 597 939 - Australia's leading media information service. 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