TrakCare EMR underpins Bali International Hospital The soon-to-open Bali International Hospital will adopt InterSystems’ TrakCare EMR. Its operator, PT Pertamedika Bali Hospital, has recently partnered with T-Systems for the deployment of the digital medical record, which is expected to enable faster access to patient data at the new 255-bed hospital. According to a media release, the EMR
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a stern warning to Austrofoods, the Ecuador-based manufacturer of apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches recalled last year after being found to contain dangerously high levels of lead and chromium. The Aug. 9, 2024, warning letter just released by the FDA is part of the agency’s ongoing efforts
Police in New Zealand are investigating how drugs in sweet wrappers were donated to a food bank. Earlier this week, the Auckland City Mission discovered that an unknown person donated some lollies containing methamphetamine that were included in food parcels. The Rinda brand pineapple lollies were in a sealed retail-sized package. The charity only accepts
The Food and Drug Administration has completed a second round of peer-reviewed testing, finding that milk and other dairy products that undergo pasteurization are safe for human consumption because the H5N1 avian virus is killed. While pasteurization is effective in making milk and milk products safe from the virus, raw milk remains a risk for
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has voiced concerns about the United Kingdom’s new approach to import controls. In a letter to Sue Hayman, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), NFU president Tom Bradshaw said there is widespread industry concern around how border controls have been implemented. Bradshaw reiterated
It’s ‘flame on’ for the 130+ Texas high school teams competing in High School BBQ Inc.’s regional competitions leading up to the State Championship with a chance to win scholarship awards toward culinary school from Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. The intense world of competitive barbequing is the subject of Magnolia Network’s new six-part docuseries, “BBQ High,” debuting Sunday, August
Vacationers can mark their calendars for a new way to adventure in Europe when Royal Caribbean International debuts a newly amplified Allure of the Seas in April 2025. The gamechanger is set for a more than $100 million encore of epic proportions that will combine bold experiences and must-see destinations to create Europe’s vacation of the summer, from more than 35 ways to dine and drink to new
With tickets sold out a week ahead of the launch, Crystal Lagoons has just inaugurated Lagoon Park Bucharest, a Public Access Lagoons® project, also known as PAL® developments, in Romanian capital Bucharest. The centerpiece of the new development is a large crystalline lagoon, suitable for swimming and water sports, accessible to all through ticketed entry. The lagoon is surrounded by 11,000 m² of white sandy beaches
**Princess Cruises Unveils Enhanced Princess Premier Package** **FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/** – Imagine a vacation with unlimited beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, and world-class dining options every night of your cruise. This is the new standard of luxury and convenience aboard Princess Cruises with the upgraded Princess Premier package. The enhanced package
Interview with Emily Ruff Photography by Carina Skrobecki Photo When transplants to Seattle’s historic Laurelhurst neighborhood approached seasoned designer Emily Ruff, they faced an aesthetic challenge: how to update an aging Tudor manor with practical features for a growing, sociable family while also preserving its traditional charm. Ruff shares her journey of imbuing the home