HEALTHMonitor
produced by Media Monitors ACT Pty Ltd
distributed by Health Communication Network Limited
Issue No. 1013 - Monday, August 02, 1999
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THE AUSTRALIAN
John Zubrzycki p3Liners all at sea on hygiene. US data has shown
that luxury liners entering Australia have failed
or barely passed US health inspections. (HM020800)
Trudy Harris p4American deaths shoot up in zero-intolerance
regime. A joint New York and Sydney study has
revealed a connection between the high rate of HIV
infection in New York drug addicts and the cityÆs
zero tolerance policy on illicit drugs. (HM020801)
Trudy Harris p4States get a bad report on drug strategies.
Alcohol and Drugs Council of Australia chief
executive David Crosbie claims Australian
Governments must further funding to alcohol and
drug rehabilitation, despite an increase in
spending last year. (HM020802)
Belinda Hickman p5Animal bugs jump to human. Canberra Hospital
Associate Professor Peter Colignon has called on
the ban of antibiotics used as growth promoters in
animal feed. (HM020803)
Ian Hendersonp36 Fresh blood may yet be pumped into health debate.
Article examines the arguments from State and
Territory leaders over the health system.
(HM020804)
THE AGE
pA4 Suicide rate rises for young men. A recent study
published in the Medical Journal of Australia
claims programs to prevent youth suicide should
incorporate the needs of men aged between 25 and
34. (HM0208050)
Tim ColebatchpA4 Threat to disability pensions. The Federal
Government may insist that people receiving
disability support pensions complete a work for
the dole activity. (HM020806)
Wendy Bacon pA6 Workers still worry while a company tries to beat
the bug. Australian petro-chemical company Kemcor
has been unsuccessful in removing legionella
bacteria from its cooling towers. (HM020807)
Wendy Bacon pA6 Urgent task of finding sources. Article
highlights the need to find the sources of
legionnairesÆ disease, which claimed three victims
last October. (HM020808)
pA10 Bill GatesÆ vaccine plan. Microsoft owner Bill
GatesÆ father claims the billionaire plans to help
rid the world of the AIDS virus by giving his
estate worth $A154 billion to the William H. Gates
Foundation. (HM020809)
Jane FaulknerpB1 Warm. Like soup and sympathy. Article profiles a
Salvation Army soup kitchen offering food to
heroin junkies and homeless people. (HM020810)
Claire PorterpB4 Parents throw out a dietary lifeline. Article
examines the success of parents who are helping
their children with autism, by changing their
dietary regime. (HM020811)
THE CANBERRA TIMES
Peter Clack p4Suicides rise despite efforts: jail report. An
ACT Government study has shown that the rate of
suicides in Australian jails continues to rise
despite spending on prison improvements and
findings from the royal commission into Aboriginal
deaths in custody. (HM020812)
p4Cultural factors linked to rising death rates,
study finds. A recent study published in the
Medical Journal of Australia claims programs to
prevent youth suicide should incorporate the needs
of men aged between 25 and 34. (HM020813)
Oliver Froschp18 Genetic genie gets full treatment on the Internet.
Article reviews Internet sites relating to
genetics. (HM020814)
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN
Cathy OÆLearyp28 Doctors urge caution on Internet information. The
Australian Medical Association is warning that
deaths may result from non-prescription sales of
drugs such as Viagra over the Internet. (HM020815)
p32 States fail in drug relief. Alcohol and Drugs
