Public Health News & Media
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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Oakland High School installs hygiene vending machine for students
September 10, 2025
An Oakland High School in Tennessee has partnered with a local non-profit to install a hygiene vending machine for students, according to a Rutherford Source…
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Nonprofit Bridge installs public health vending machine in Boston
September 8, 2025
Bridge Over Troubled Waters, a local nonprofit assisting homeless teens and young adults, has installed a public health vending machine at its downtown Boston…
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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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Los Lunas Fire Department provides Narcan, gun locks via vending machine
August 6, 2025
The Los Lunas Fire Department in Los Lunas, New Mexico has installed a vending machine to provide the public with free Narcan and gun locks, according to a KOB…
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Bloomington launches free contraception vending machine
July 18, 2025
Bloomington, Indiana, has installed a free contraception vending machine, providing accessible reproductive and sexual health products to the community.
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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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St. Louis County to deploy naloxone vending machines in opioid crisis fight
July 15, 2025
St. Louis County, Missouri, is escalating its efforts against the opioid epidemic with the introduction of Naloxone vending machines, set to debut on Tuesday.
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NCA disputes food dye study findings
June 26, 2025
The National Confectioners Association has challenged claims made in a recent report on food dyes published in the "Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and…
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Eau Claire Narcan vending machine dispenses over 3,700 doses in two years
June 19, 2025
A Narcan and fentanyl test strip vending machine located in the Eau Claire County Jail lobby has dispensed 3,748 doses of Narcan and 988 fentanyl test kits…
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Oklahoma to relaunch naloxone vending machine program with different strategy
June 16, 2025
Oklahoma's mental health agency is relaunching its naloxone vending machine initiative, shifting responsibility for stocking the machines to local community…
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Georgia sheriff's office installs naloxone vending machine in detention center
June 10, 2025
In an initiative to combat the opioid crisis, the Newton County Sheriff's Office has installed the first Naloxone vending machine in a Georgia law enforcement…
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Ponca Tribe of Nebraska launches vending machines with lifesaving supplies
June 4, 2025
The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is installing specialized vending machines at its health centers, stocked not with food, but with free, potentially life-saving…
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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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The meaningful application: How automation is cultivating a more responsible future
by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group
Automation innovations on display at NAMA 2025 demonstrate a growing trend toward responsible, ethical and sustainable solutions for diverse industries.
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LA County launches vending machines offering free lifesaving health supplies
May 12, 2025
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has launched 51 Community Health Stations, which are self-serve vending machines providing free overdose…
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Free contraceptive vending machine launched in Bloomington
May 5, 2025
A free contraceptive vending machine has been installed at the Gather Shoppe in downtown Bloomington, making emergency contraception, condoms and menstruation…
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Lebanon Family Health Services launches self-service medical supply kiosk
April 28, 2025
Lebanon Family Health Services in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, launched a 24/7 self-service health kiosk, located outside their Cumberland Street facility. The…
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