HEALTHMonitor produced by Media Monitors ACT Pty Ltd distributed by Health Communication Network Limited Issue No. 1020 - Friday, August 13, 1999 PRINT MEDIA SUMMARY THE AUSTRALIAN Megan Saunders p5 Gene pair push for engineered food. Nobel prize- winning scientist Peter Doherty and CSIRO chief executive Malcolm McIntosh have argued in favour of genetically engineered food for economic reasons. Lisa Southgate p25 Find puts Bonlac on new tack. Australian dairy and beverage manufacturer Bonlac has struck a deal to manufacture and export its in-house devloped product, which has been found to reverse signs of tooth decay. Lou Caruana p30 Sick of Net floats? Try BresaGen. Adelaide biotechnology company BresaGen is planning to raise $12 million through its public offer of shares, with the revenue to be spent on stem-cell therapy. Belinda Hickman p3 Caving in beats hypothermia. Hypothermia is the key medical danger for the four men lost in the Snowy Mountains. Survival in these conditions is possible if the travellers used a cave or created a snow cave for shelter Claire Konkes p39 Lack of understanding affects retirement villages. Retirement villages are often sound, but overlooked investments, as with an aging population and rising land prices retirement villages often demonstrate a great degree of financial stability. Natasha Bita p3 Games up? Not for drug cheats. IOC Medical Commission vice-chairman Jacques Rogge has admitted their will be cheating at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, because two leading drugs, EPO and growth hormones cannot yet be traced. Trudy Harris p6 Patient sues over toxic dye infection. A 74 year- old man is suing Canterbury Hospital, in Sydney, following its accidential injection of 21 patients who were injected with a toxic chemical while being treated for abdominal pain. Sean Maher p39 Housing developers must plan for aged. A report into the property industry suggests that developers need to redesign their developments to cater for an aging population with safety, health and access to public transport being the keys to the eldery market. THE FINANCIAL REVIEW Pierpont p92 What Biodiscovery hasn�t discovered. Article looks at why there has been such large investment in the Australian biotechnology company Biodiscovery. Kate Marshall p64 Bishop waives fees for smallest nursing homes. Federal Aged Care Minister Bronwyn Bishop has agreed to waive fees inspection and accreditation for nursing homes with under 20 beds, a significant victory for smaller nursing homes. Chelsey Martin p3 Nursing home costs blow out. The Department of Health and Aged Care has admitted that its nursing home means-tested fees has raised $129 million less than forecast, leaving the health budget short by $129 million. THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD Malcom Brown p5 Truck driver sent to jail for crash that killed two. A truck driver, high on stimulants when he crashed into a car, killing two, has been sent to jail for a period of two and a half years, with a minimum parole period of 22 months. THE AGE Lyall Johnson pA6 Nitschke comes under fire. Vic Premier Jeff Kennett has criticised euthanasia advocate Phillip Nitschke over his support for the right for 12- year-olds to choose euthanasia. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN p30 Child might have been saved. The NSW coroner John Abernethy has found that the death of three year old Curtis Whitting might have been prevented if Manly Hospital had had a paediatric ward. Jennifer Grove p24 Meeting notes in Parker defence. WA Drug Strategy Minister Rhonda Parker has produced evidence to support her claim that their was political pressure on Ambros Uchtenbagen, who oversaw heroin trials in Switzerland, to come up with an appropriate result. THE COURIER MAIL Sean Parnell p1 Schoolchildren look to drugs for sporting edge. Clinical psychologist Brad Johnston said yesterday that children as young as 12 are using steroids, growth promoters and puffers to gain a sporting edge in junior competition. p5 Church adds to longevity. A US study has found that regular church-goers live longer than non- attendees, with death rates 28 per cent lower. David Murray and p1 Sprays don�t give extra puff. Brisbane Broncos Sean Parnell players who suffer from asthma have denied that their asthma puffers gave them benefits. p14 Hay fever. A New England medical study has shown that hay-fever shots remain effective for longer than previously suspected. p14 Men�s depression. Liverpool University researchers have found that the longer a man�s ring finger is to his hight, the more susceptible to depression he is. ADELAIDE ADVERTISER Annabel Crabb p2 Another 60,000 feel better now. New figures reveal that 60,000 Australians joined private heath insurance schemes between March and June this year. However the proportion of Australians under private health cover remained stable at 30 per cent. Barry Hailstone p4 Terminally Ill hit by cost saving. Doctors and patients at Flinders Medical Centre have attacked the decision not to use the radiotherapy clinic at the neighbouring private hospital, claiming it is more expensive to move patients to Adelaide Hospital. Kate Uren p1 50,000 more casualties. Article discusses how outpatients at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital are the latest victims of SA Government funding cuts, and will receive reduced hospital care. p10 How Daniel won back his friends. Profile of Danial Taylor-Newmann, who with an understanding teacher, psychologist visits and medication, has seen his Attention Deficit Disorder successfully treated. Rex Jory p18 The bash be praised. Article looks at the contribution the Variety Club has made to supporting medical services. Belinda Heggen p10 Putting order into young lives. Children from low socio-economic SA families are more likely to be prescribed drugs for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) than their better off counterparts. In SA 5000 children received amphetamines for ADD last year. THE HERALD SUN Wendy Busfield p7 Mum dying of hunger from mystery illness. Profile of Donna Harris, who has a mysterious medical disease that prevents her from eating because her digestive system has shut down. Cameron Adams p29 Internet help for children. Singer Marcia Hines has opened a children�s counselling service on the Internet, with the service being the first of its kind online. Anthony Peterson p14 Jail threat for fake GP. Mark Dallas has been convicted of pretending to be a qualified medical practitioner, when all he held was a first aid certificate. His brother Dr. Rick Dallas was convicted of aiding and abetting the fraud. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Kate Hannon p26 Suicides, drug death on the rise. The Centre for Independent Studies� State of the Nation 1999 report reveals that deaths from drug overdoses and suicides have risen rapidly in the 1990s. BUSINESS REVIEW WEEKLY Lesley Russell p71 Health and happiness in the grey years. Article argues that in focusing on the hospital part of the health system we are ignoring the part of the health system that encourages the elderly to live a healthy and active life. Tom Skotnicki p80 Physician, incorporate thyself. As Medicare comes under increasing pressure, many doctors are being encouraged to run corporate-style medicine, with the solo GP now a rarity. MAJOR MEDIA RELEASES Federal . Community Self-Funded Retirees Take Advantage of Concession Services Minister Cards. Federal Community Services Minister Larry Larry Anthony Anthony has announced that more than 163,000 self- funded retirees have taken advantage of the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card since the scheme was expanded. (HM1308) Federal Shadow Government Silent on Fed Rorts. Federal Shadow Finance Minister Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner has criticised Lindsay Tanner Government Ministers for refusing to answer questions on the Federation Cultural and Heritage Program scandal. (HM1308) Federal Shadow Health Senate Approves Hospital Funding Inquiry. Federal Minister Jenny Shadow Health Minister Jenny Macklin has called on Macklin the Federal and State and Territory Governments to cooperate with a Senate Inquiry into public hospital funding. (HM1308) The Australian New Your Chance to Have a Say About Meat Pies - ANZFA Zealand Food Releases the Draft Meat Standard. The Australian Authority New Zealand Food Authority has called for public comments on the proposed new standard for meat and meat products. (HM1308) Senator Chris Evans Labor Calls for Tough Food Rules. Senator Chris and Senator Michael Evans and Senator Michael Forshaw have released a Forshaw minority report for the Senate Community Affairs Legislation committee inquiry into the Australian and New Zealand Food Authority Bill 1999 which calls for sweeping changes to the proposed new food laws. (HM1308) Federal Shadow Labor to Reject Government Moves to Weaken Our Parliamentary Food Regulator. Federal Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Health Secretary for Health Alan Griffin says Labor will Alan Griffin oppose any moves by the Government to waterdown the powers of the Australia New Zealand Food Authority. (HM1308) Australian Democrats Senate Calls Prime Minister to Account. Indigenous Affairs Australian Democrats Indigenous Affairs Spokesperson John Spokesperson John Woodley has welcomed the Woodley Senate�s reprimand of the Government for its inadequate response to the United Nation�s Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination�s findings on the Native Title Amendment Bill. (HM1308) Federal Attorney- PM Gives in to Hanson on Custodianship. Federal General Daryl Attorney-General Daryl Williams says there is no Williams reason why the word custodianship should be excluded from the Preamble. (HM1308) The CSIRO Bat Lyssavirus: Deadly but Preventable. The CSIRO discusses the development of new diagnostic tests to combat the deadly bat lyssavirus. (HM1308) Federal Opposition Labor Agrees With Report - Competition Policy in Competition Policy Need of a �healthy dose of sunlight�. Federal Spokesman Kelvin Opposition Competition Policy Spokesman Kelvin Thomson Thomson comments on the findings of the Senate Select Committee report on Socio-Economic Consequences of the National Competition Policy. (HM1308) Shadow Veterans' Viagra for Veterans. Shadow Veterans' Affairs Affairs Minister Minister Chris Schacht has welcomed the Minister�s Chris Schacht decision to make Viagra available to veterans. (HM1308) Federal Employment, AIRC Award Simplification Superannuation Decision. Workplace Relations Federal Employment, Workplace Relations and Small and Small Business Business Minister Peter Reith has welcomed the Minister Peter Reith decision of the Industrial Relations Commission to simplify superannuation provisions in awards. (HM1308) ELECTRONIC MEDIA SUMMARY 12/8 2RN 0900 A national institute for depression. Psychology Research Unit director Tony Kidman, from the University of Technology in Sydney, discusses whether Australia needs a national institute for research into the causes and effects of depression, or whether the Federal Government should continue to provide funds for those doctors having to treat illnesses linked with sufferers of depression. Intv: Tony Kidman, director, Psychology Research Unit, University of Technology. (Dur: 14.30) (HM1308) 12/8 2BL 1200 Endometriosis, a silent disease. An increasing number of Australian women now suffer from endometriosis. Sydney Womens� Endosurgery Centre head Alan Lamb discusses the many symptoms resulting from this disease, as well as possible ways to lessen its impact. Intvs: Lauren Smith- Mitchell, Endometriosis sufferer; Alan Lamb, head of Sydney Womens� Endosurgery Centre; Sandra Cabot, author of Liver Cleansing Diet. (Dur: 4.00) (HM1308) 12/8 6WF 0830 Public health inquiry. RPH senior doctor Graeme Carroll discusses the shortfall in Australia�s health services, supporting the Senate inquiry into public hospital funding, which has been set up despite Federal Government objections. Carroll has resigned, protesting over the continued cuts to health services by State Government, leading to what he claims is substandard patient care. Intv: Graeme Carroll, senior doctor, RPH. (Dur: 10.54) (HM1308) OTHER PRINT ARTICLES 13/8 Financial Rebate lured more folks to get covered p9 Review 11/8 NT News Chan Park move to start in April. p4 12/8 Newcastle Anger as midwife program ended p3 Herald 10/8 Border Mail Health cash crisis slugs firms p3 11/8 Launceston New mental health chief p41 Examiner 10/8 Newcastle Mental strain p12 Herald 13/8 Australian Being too old is not the only hurdle p14 facing job applicants 13/8 West Australian Fake doctor found guilty p30 13/8 Advertiser Not Stupid p17 (Adelaide) 13/8 Advertiser Pooling resources p17 (Adelaide) 13/8 Advertiser Stop whining p17 (Adelaide) 13/8 Advertiser Breast screening p16 (Adelaide) 13/8 Advertiser Politicians hijack the health debate p13 (Adelaide) 13/8 Australian Health funds on the mend, says minister p2 13/8 The Age Many people have reason to be depressed pA14 13/8 West Australian Rebate boosts health cover p4 13/8 The Age A cop-out on GE labelling pA14 13/8 The Age Kennett�s plans for depression pA14 13/8 Australian Crisis point in Aboriginal health p14 13/8 Australian Politics will impair Senate health p14 inquiry ____________________________________________________________________________ HealthMonitor is produced by Media Monitors ACT Pty Ltd ACN 008 597 939 - Australia's leading media information service. 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