Health & Safety News

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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India's Odisha government installs sanitary napkin vending machines in workplace

November 18, 2024

In a move toward workplace inclusivity, India's Odisha state government has installed sanitary napkin vending and disposal machines in the Loka Seva Bhawan…

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Alabama city gets healthcare kiosks providing free naloxone, condoms

November 8, 2024

The Mobile County Health Department's Overdose Prevention Program in Mobile, Alabama has installed several healthcare kiosks across the county, according to a…

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Canadian city council rejects call to defund harm reduction vending machines

November 5, 2024

Hamilton City Council in Ontario, Canada has voted against a motion to ask the provincial government to defund needle vending machines in the city, according…

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EIU installs wellness vending machine on campus

October 30, 2024

Eastern Illinois University has installed a health and wellness vending machine on campus to promote student well-being, according to a WCIA report. Located in…

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Narcan vending machines available in Cook County

October 24, 2024

As part of a public health initiative to combat the opioid crisis, Cook County, Illinois has installed Narcan vending machines in various county facilities…

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