Nebraska health organization providing free hygiene supplies via vending

January 19, 2026

The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department in Nebraska has introduced four HealthToGo vending machines across the city of Lincoln to provide residents with…

Naloxone vending machine at Massachusetts jail proves successful

January 16, 2026

A naloxone vending machine installed at the Middlesex Jail & House of Corrections in Massachusetts has been used dozens of times, according to Middlesex…

Nashville gets more Narcan vending machines

December 5, 2025

More Narcan vending machines have been popping up across Nashville. Narcan, a drug that can reverse overdoses of opioids, can be found in several locations in…

Prescription pickup lockers offer practical solutions

As pharmacies continue to grapple with staffing shortages, expanding clinical responsibilities, and rising customer expectations, prescription pickup lockers…

Woman aims to solve period poverty with bathroom ads for free pads

November 17, 2025

Australian Remy Tucker has founded On the House, a startup that aims to fight period poverty — a lack of feminine hygiene products — with ads in bathrooms…

Prescription vending machines debut on Chicago’s South Side to boost access

September 29, 2025

Advocate Health Care has installed prescription vending machines at several facilities on Chicago's South Side in an effort to improve medication access and…

Qosina launches vending machines for medical device component sampling

September 18, 2025

Qosina, a global supplier of single-use components for the medical and pharmaceutical industries, has introduced a new sampling method: vending machines…

Genyouth, PepsiCo partner on Super Schools initiative to boost student health in Bay Area

September 11, 2025

Genyouth, a nonprofit organization focused on student wellness, has launched the "Super Schools" initiative in the San Francisco Bay Area, according to a press…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…