The president of the AFL club both poisoned Australian teenagers played for in has spoken out in the wake of 19-year-old Beaumaris Football Club President Nick Heath said Bianca's family is "completely shattered" and shaken by the unimaginable loss, but have taken comfort in the fact they were able to be by her side at a Thai hospital prior to her death. "It's just taken it to another level of grief and we're all just trying to cope with at the moment," Heath told ABC News Breakfast on Friday morning. "The good thing, if there is such a thing in this situation, all of the family were with her at the time. They embraced her and said goodbye in a way that the family would have liked to." Heath said the girls formed part of the "Covid generation" and had only just begun to enjoy their adult lives. "[They] missed out on their social lives for a couple of years and they'd finished their schooling and both worked hard in their part-time jobs to get some money to have their dream overseas trip," he said. "And off they went, full of zest for life and quest for adventure. "I think that's why so many people relate to this because it could happen to anybody. And that really smacks you right between the eyes. These young people deserve some social life and deserved their time in the sun, and now this happens. It's devastating." Heath led tributes for Bianca who on Thursday died in a Thai hospital after spending over a week on life support following the suspected . The young woman, from the Bayside area in the city's south-east, is being remembered for her "infectious charm and tenacity", her smile, exuberance and "happy nature [which] made her a delight to be around." Police are now probing staff at the Nana Backpackers where the two young Victorians were staying, demanding on Thursday to see the alcohol served on the night of the harrowing incident. The two friends are believed to have drank first at the hostel, before heading out to the nearby Jaidee Bar on November 11. It's unclear which of the two venues the travellers were poisoned at. According to 7News, Jaidee Bar is said by locals to have underground criminal links and it openly serves drugs including marijuana, magic mushrooms, opium and hash brownies from a menu. Locals earlier told reporters in Laos the establishment had links to methanol poisonings in the past. Police confirmed Bianca died as a result of methanol consumption, which was detected in high quantities in her body. "The physician who examined her said the cause of death was a methanol poisoning, from fake liquor," Phattanawong Chanphon, a police official in the Thai city of Udon Thani told Reuters. "The amount of methanol in her body was high, leading to swelling of the brain." Bianca's death follows two Danish women in their twenties and an American who were drinking in the area at the time. Overnight, British media confirmed lawyer Simone White, 28, from Kent, became the fifth victim of the tragedy. In a chilling twist, it also emerged her friend Bethany Clarke tried to warn others about bars in Vang Vieng, posting an "urgent" message to social media about the "free shots" they were offered. "Urgent — please avoid all local spirits. Our group stayed in Vang Vieng and we drank free shots offered by one of the bars," Bethany wrote on the Laos Backpacking Facebook group. "Just avoid them as [it's] so not worth it. Six of us who drank from the same place are in hospital currently with methanol poisoning. I got to the private hospital in time but underwent many infusions and tablets and days of recovery." While cases involving Australians are rare in Southeast Asia, there have been several examples of in recent years, with WA man Colin Ahearn working tirelessly to raise awareness about the issue as well as providing support to people who fear they've been poisoned. He told Yahoo News Australia the girls' hospitalisation was a sad reminder to all to have their wits about them when in countries unknown to them. "It does look exactly the same [as some of the methanol poisoning cases in Bali]," he said. The unimaginable tragedy has prompted warnings from authorities at home, in the UK and US. Smart Traveller . Meanwhile on home soil, those who knew Bianca have remembered her, as friends and family rally around the family of Holly Bowles, who remained clinging to life in a Bangkok hospital in a critical condition on Thursday. "Bianca was a much-loved player during her time playing for the Sharks. Bianca joined the Sharks in 2021 in our evolving girls Under 16’s and continued into 2022 where she was an integral part of the premiership-winning BFC U18s Girls team," the Beaumaris Football Club wrote online. "She quickly bonded with her teammates due to her spirited efforts to improve herself as a player and her vivacious sparkling personality that lifted the team on cold training nights and match day. "Bianca’s infectious charm and tenacity made her a fondly regarded teammate and friend." "Many wonderful memories of watching these girls play together in the 2022 season. We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Bianca. Our heartfelt condolences to the Jones family," another loved one wrote. "No words can heal the hurt felt right now. Our thoughts and love go to all Bianca's family, friends," said another.
You don't need us to tell you that is a bonafide capital-M Movie Star (his roles in , , and can do that for us), but what we tell you is that his upcoming role in the Bob Dylan biopic has earned a stamp of approval from the music legend himself. Dylan took to social media to write a message about the flick, particularly giving Timmy high praise. "There’s a movie about me opening soon called (what a title!). Timothée Chalamet is starring in the lead role. Timmy’s a brilliant actor so I’m sure he’s going to be completely believable as me. Or a younger me. Or some other me," the "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" singer . He added, "The film’s taken from Elijah Wald’s – a book that came out in 2015. It’s a fantastic retelling of events from the early ‘60s that led up to the fiasco at Newport. After you’ve seen the movie read the book." Amid a trip to Dylan's homeland of Minnesota for a screening and Q&A of the film, Timmy reacted to the compliment. "Floored. I am so grateful. Thank you Bob," the Oscar-nominated star wrote. Of course, Timmy's ~premiere~ fan page ClubChalamet (who happen to be huge fans of, FYI) also weighed in on the sweet moment. The admin responded to Dylan's original post with a snap of Elijah Wald’s , writing, "Thanks Bob! We're all really excited to watch Timothée in ! And I recently started to read Wald's book!" Tap Into Timmy Ditto, ClubChalamet. Ditto. 🥹
The murder of UnitedHealthcare's CEO in New York on Wednesday has ignited a firestorm of fury online about the health insurance industry. Brian Thompson was shot and killed Wednesday morning, but many social media users have exhibited a morbid indifference or even cheerfulness in reacting to his death. "Of course I would have been happy to send my condolences after the United Healthcare CEO was killed," one person posted in a video on TikTok. "Unfortunately, sympathy requires a prior authorization, and I have to deny that request." One person commented on previous Scripps News reporting saying, "Private health insurance is evil so... this doesn't concern me 1 bit." RELATED STORY | 'Depose,' 'Deny,' 'Defend' reportedly written on shell casings in slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Many other online users posted about their challenging experiences with UnitedHealthcare, including stories of being denied coverage by the provider. The words "deny," "defend" and "depose" were written on ammunition the shooter used, according to law enforcement. Those words caused some on social media to draw a connection to a 2010 book with a similar title, "Delay, Deny, Defend," about insurance companies failing to pay claims. Denial of health insurance claims have been increasing across the board, according to a U.S. Senate Investigative report found by Scripps News. It found UnitedHealthcare's denial rate for post-acute care climbed from almost 11% in 2020 to nearly 23% in 2022, and Humana's denial rate for long-term post-acute care grew by 54% during that same time span. A new survey from The Commonwealth Fund found nearly one in four older U.S. adults spent at least $2,000 out of pocket on health care last year. The online response to Thompson's murder isn't a surprise to Stephan Meier, the chair of the management division at Columbia Business School, given the industry in which the CEO worked. "It's not so surprising if you look at, you know, surveys about what industries are liked or not, are trusted or not, and health insurers are not at the top of that list, to put it mildly," Meier said. There are signs the industry is taking notice of the backlash. CVS Health has taken down photos of its executives posted to its website, as security concerns grow for industry leaders.NoneRetail Pharmacy Market Overall Study Report 2024-2031 12-21-2024 05:26 PM CET | Health & Medicine Press release from: Coherent Market Insights Retail Pharmacy Market Trends Overview 2024-2031: A new Report by Coherent Market Insights, titled "Retail Pharmacy Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2024-2031," offers a comprehensive analysis of the industry, which comprises insights on the Retail Pharmacy market analysis. The report also includes competitor and regional analysis, and contemporary advancements in the market. 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