Public Health News & Media

Red Hook Narcan vending machine leads in usage as overdose deaths decline

October 19, 2026

A vending machine dispensing free Narcan in Red Hook, New York, has become the most frequently used of six such machines in Dutchess County, according to a…

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Wisconsin county expands harm reduction vending machines to 2 more communities

October 15, 2026

Dane County, Wisconsin, has installed two additional harm reduction vending machines in Sun Prairie and Stoughton to expand access to naloxone and other…

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Singapore prepares N95 mask vending machines as haze threatens air quality

October 13, 2026

Singapore is preparing to deploy 24-hour vending machines dispensing N95 masks if worsening air pollution pushes the country's 24-hour Pollutant Standards…

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Indian state plans sanitary pad vending machines at public sites

October 7, 2026

The Indian state of Keralam is introducing sanitary pad vending machines at public locations to improve access to menstrual hygiene products for women and…

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Erie County health kiosk offers free supplies around the clock

October 7, 2026

The Erie County Department of Health in Pennsylvania has installed a vending machine offering free Narcan, condoms, tampons and other health supplies 24 hours…

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Wisconsin vending machines dispense free winter supplies

October 5, 2026

Winnebago County Public Health in Wisconsin is offering free cold-weather supplies through vending machines in Oshkosh and Neenah, according to a WBAY News…

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Wisconsin health department launches free supply vending machine

September 30, 2026

The Oneida County Health Department in Wisconsin has installed its first public health vending machine, giving residents and visitors free access to health and…

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Grants expand wellness vending machines at community colleges

September 28, 2026

A national grant program is helping community colleges and nearby organizations install wellness vending machines stocked with over-the-counter health…

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Oregon State wellness kiosk offers health products around the clock

September 28, 2026

Oregon State University has installed a wellness vending kiosk in the basement of its Memorial Union on the Corvallis campus, according to an OSU Today report…

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The Vending Club launches 50-state regulatory reference

September 25, 2026

The Vending Club has published an online reference covering vending machine regulations in all 50 states, according to a press release. The resource is…

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MIssissippi Narcan vending machine records strong demand in 2 months

September 25, 2026

A free Narcan vending machine in Oxford, Mississippi, has dispensed hundreds of overdose-prevention products since its installation in the city's downtown…

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Illinois city considers restrictions on vape vending machines

September 23, 2026

Bloomington, Illinois, officials are considering whether to prohibit vape vending machines or allow them with additional safeguards, according to a WGLT News…

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ECU research uses vending machines to expand Narcan access in rural communities

September 16, 2026

East Carolina University researchers are studying how public health vending machines can expand access to Narcan and other health supplies in rural North…

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South Korea moves to restrict minors from unmanned vape stores

September 15, 2026

South Korea is moving to prohibit minors from entering or working at unmanned stores that sell electronic cigarettes as the country addresses concerns about…

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Texas A&M-San Antonio installs free naloxone kiosks

September 11, 2026

Texas A&M University-San Antonio has installed four kiosks providing free naloxone nasal spray to students and members of the surrounding South Side…

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Kentucky county adds 5 Narcan kiosks

September 10, 2026

Kentucky organization Madison County Harm Reduction has installed five new Narcan kiosks to expand public access to opioid overdose-reversal medication. The…

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Melbourne suburb blocks naloxone vending machine

September 9, 2026

A planned vending machine offering free naloxone has been blocked from a proposed site on Victoria Street in North Richmond, a Melbourne, Australia, suburb…

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France drops mandatory nationwide deposit system for plastic bottles

September 8, 2026

The French government has dropped plans to require communities nationwide to establish a deposit-return system for plastic beverage bottles, according to a Le…

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India airport to install sanitary napkin vending machines after online shaming

September 8, 2026

India's Chennai International Airport plans to install 36 sanitary napkin vending machines in its women's restrooms by the end of September, according to an…

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Volta expands Portugal’s bottle return network with high-capacity kiosks

September 8, 2026

SDR Portugal is expanding its Volta beverage-container collection network with high-capacity kiosks designed to serve restaurants, cafes, hotels and other…

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