Health & Safety News & Media
Japan's vending machines become free emergency supply stations during disasters
August 18, 2025
Special vending machines have been installed in Ako City, in Japan's Hyogo Prefecture, that convert into free emergency supply stations during a major…
read now
Yuma Fire Department boosts EMS with medication vending machines
July 15, 2025
The Yuma Fire Department in Arizona has significantly enhanced its emergency medical services efficiency by implementing a new medication management system…
read now
Study links taurine, amino acid in energy drinks to leukemia growth
May 23, 2025
A recent study from the University of Rochester's Wilmot Cancer Institute has linked taurine, an amino acid naturally produced by the body and a common…
read now
URI wellness vending machine offers 24/7 access to health products
May 20, 2025
The University of Rhode Island is providing students with around-the-clock access to low-cost health products through a wellness vending machine in its Robert…
read now
Pritzker Hageman investigates Listeria outbreak linked to Fresh & Ready Foods
May 15, 2025
The food safety law firm Pritzker Hageman, P.A., is investigating a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak linked to ready-to-eat sandwiches and snacks distributed by…
read now
Birmingham middle-schoolers combat hygiene insecurity with vending machine
May 9, 2025
Middle school students at South Hampton K-8 School have developed a vending machine project aimed at addressing hygiene insecurity in the Ensley, Alabama…
read now
University of Arkansas installs free Narcan, fentanyl prevention vending machine
April 21, 2025
The University of Arkansas has installed a vending machine on its Fayetteville campus that dispenses free Narcan and fentanyl overdose prevention kits, along…
read now
Smart vending machines offering free healthcare essentials launched at Winnipeg Hospital
April 18, 2025
A public health initiative is expanding access to healthcare essentials with the installation of smart vending machines at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg…
read now
San Diego nonprofit combats 'Tranq' overdoses with vending machines
March 4, 2025
Father Joe's Villages, a San Diego-based homeless support organization, has installed vending machines offering xylazine test strips, wound care kits and…
read now
Lincoln, Nebraska, installs vending machine for affordable sexual health products
February 27, 2025
A vending machine in Lincoln, Nebraska, now offers low-cost emergency contraception and pregnancy tests. Installed at 1867 Bar by the Women's Fund of Omaha…
read now
Mobile County Health Department opens 5th kiosk in Citronelle
February 12, 2025
The Mobile County Health Department in Citronelle, Alabama, has opened its fifth health care kiosk, according to a WKRG 5 report. This one is located at its…
read now
Tide Rock acquires Airsupply, expanding tool kitting, vending solutions
February 11, 2025
Tide Rock, an unlevered buyout firm, has acquired Airsupply Jeyco, now renamed Airsupply Tools, LLC, according to a press release. Airsupply specializes in…
read now
Sanibel Island residents gain prescription pickup kiosk
February 3, 2025
Island Wellness Pharmacy in Fort Myers, Florida, slated to open later this year, has launched a prescription pickup kiosk inside Jerry's Foods on Sanibel…
read now
South Milwaukee installs public health vending machine to combat fentanyl overdoses
January 7, 2025
In an effort to address the growing fentanyl crisis, the South Milwaukee-St. Francis Health Department has installed a public health vending machine outside…
read now
Therabody launches recovery tech vending machines at San Francisco Airport
December 26, 2024
Therabody, a wellness technology company, has launched its first vending machine at San Francisco International Airport, according to a Fitt Insider report.
read now
Singapore unveils 24/7 vending machine doctor
December 19, 2024
A 24/7 teleconsultation vending machine, called Dr. Kart, has been launched in Tampines, Singapore, according to a Confirm Good report.
read now
10 top feel-good vending machines of 2024
by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group
Let’s dive into 10 top feel-good vending machines of 2024.
read now
New Jersey county expands harm reduction vending machines to combat opioid crisis
December 16, 2024
Morris County, New Jersey, in partnership with Prevention is Key, is expanding its harm reduction initiatives to save lives and reduce the impact of the opioid…
read now
South Eastern Railway to install water vending machines at key stations in India
December 12, 2024
The South Eastern Railway is set to install 11 water vending machines at 10 stations within India's Chakradharpur division, according to a report by The Town…
read now
New York library installs Narcan vending machine to combat overdose crisis
November 22, 2024
The Tompkins County Public Library has taken a proactive step in addressing the opioid crisis by installing a Narcan vending machine, according to a WXXI…
read nowSubscribe
Get the latest news and resources from Vending Times.
