Study explores expanding contraception vending across New York campuses

August 31, 2026

Researchers at Binghamton University are studying the use of emergency contraception vending machines on New York college campuses and whether students want…

Boston health center launches free medical supply vending machine

August 24, 2026

Codman Square Health has installed a health and wellness vending machine outside its clinic in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood, according to an NBC 10 Boston…

Research spotlight: Self-service technology moves deeper into health care

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Two recent research papers illustrate how kiosks and automated dispensing systems could play broader roles in detecting disease, improving access to medication…

Maternity Care Coalition to launch community care kiosk in Pennsylvania

August 14, 2026

Maternity Care Coalition will launch a Community Care Kiosk in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 18 at YWCA Tri-County Area…

Estonia pharmacy vending machine bill adds competition safeguards

August 12, 2026

Estonia's Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications wants the proposed pharmacy vending machine law to include a post-implementation review conducted by…

Minnesota county seeks input on health vending machine

August 11, 2026

Cook County Public Health and Human Services in Minnesota is asking residents to help determine what should be stocked in a planned public health vending…

Allpoint Wireless Is Now IDM Wireless: More Than Connectivity, Built for What's Next

North Wales, Pennsylvania — Tuesday, August 11, 2026 — Allpoint Wireless, a leading provider of cellular IoT connectivity for unattended devices across North…

New Jersey county launches first harm reduction vending machine

August 4, 2026

Ocean County, New Jersey's first harm reduction vending machine is now operating outside the Suburban Health Clinic in Toms River, offering free, anonymous…

Ghana plans nationwide condom vending machine rollout to fight HIV

July 28, 2026

Ghana plans to begin installing condom vending machines nationwide during the final quarter of 2026 as part of its HIV prevention strategy, according to a…

Wisconsin fire department adds 2nd public health vending machine

July 28, 2026

A second public health vending machine has opened in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, at the Two Rivers Fire Department, according to a Seehafer News report.

Fresh & Ready Foods recalls vending machine burritos

July 27, 2026

Fresh & Ready Foods has recalled a limited number of Sprig & Sprout Spicy Breakfast Burritos and Fresh and Ready Spicy Breakfast Burritos after sausage…

Another Alaska town deploys a wellness vending machine

July 27, 2026

Seward, Alaska, officials and the Qutekcak Native Tribe have introduced a community wellness vending machine offering free health and hygiene products around…

Oklahoma naloxone kiosks face uncertain future

July 24, 2026

Oklahoma organizations that inherited naloxone vending machines from a discontinued state program are trying to preserve access to overdose-prevention supplies…

Juneau health vending machine blends lifesaving, cultural care

July 23, 2026

The Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska has opened a vending machine offering free health and healing supplies in downtown Juneau…

Debate grows over Washington D.C. overdose prevention vending machines

July 17, 2026

Washington, D.C.'s overdose prevention vending machines are facing renewed scrutiny as the D.C. Public Space Committee reviews permits for 14 machines that…

2nd public health vending machine coming to Wisconsin county

July 14, 2026

A second public health vending machine will be installed in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, later this month, according to a Seehafer News report, expanding…

What 2 studies reveal about self-service success

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Two academic studies suggest the most effective self-service deployments balance automation with accessibility and user-centered design. Although the research…

Ohio county installs first harm reduction vending machine

July 9, 2026

Belmont County, Ohio, has launched its first free harm reduction vending machine at the Wayne L. Hayes Tower in Martins Ferry, according to a Times Leader…

Colorado county releases naloxone kiosk impact report

July 8, 2026

Colorado's Mesa County Public Health department has released its first annual Naloxone Kiosk Impact Report, highlighting the success of its public naloxone…

Research shows healthcare kiosks are growing smarter — and more human

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Four published academic studies suggest kiosk and vending technologies are becoming more intelligent, more accessible and more responsive to community needs.