Health & Safety News

Missouri gets first soap vending machine

April 2, 2026

A refillable soap vending machine, the Soap Refill Station, has been introduced in downtown Springfield, Mo., after six years of development by local business…

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New York honors naloxone vending proponent

April 1, 2026

Public health vending machines, aimed at combating overdose deaths, are among the innovations being recognized as New York City honors municipal workers at the…

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New York law could require contraception vending on college campuses

March 26, 2026

A proposed New York law, the Emergency Contraception Act, would require every campus in the State University of New York and the City University of New York…

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Some tech companies deploying tobacco vending machines

March 13, 2026

Some technology companies, including data integration and analytics firm Palantir Technologies, are stocking office vending machines with nicotine pouches and…

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Maryland county offering free cannabis storage bags via vending

March 9, 2026

Anne Arundel County, in Maryland, is using a network of "Health-to-Go" vending machines to distribute free cannabis safe-storage bags in an effort to prevent…

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InventHelp inventor develops sports vending machine

March 2, 2026

An inventor from Akron, Ohio, has developed Vendi Sports, a vending machine designed to provide convenient access to sporting goods such as tennis balls…

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Tennessee lawmakers push for free feminine hygiene vending machines in schools

February 17, 2026

Tennessee lawmakers are advancing legislation to launch a pilot program for free feminine hygiene vending machines in public schools.

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BC university unveils health vending machine

February 11, 2026

The British Columbia Institute of Technology has introduced a MediMart health vending machine at its Burnaby Campus, according to an Education News Canada…

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Malaysia transportation agency intros reverse vending machines

January 21, 2026

The Prasarana Malaysia Berhad, a government agency that handles urban public transport in Malaysia, has launched reverse vending machines to drive greater…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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