Public Health News & Media

Diaper vending machines installed at XNA airport

March 17, 2025

Northwest Arkansas National Airport has installed diaper vending machines, providing parents and caregivers with quick access to essential baby supplies…

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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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Maryland Senate committee blocks contraceptive vending machine bill

February 28, 2025

A Maryland Senate committee has rejected House Bill 380, which would have allowed the sale of contraceptives, including condoms, in vending machines at public…

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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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Maryland lawmakers consider repeal of school condom vending machine ban

February 24, 2025

Maryland's House Bill 380 is sparking debate over reproductive health and school policy by proposing the repeal of a state law that bans contraceptive vending…

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Free reproductive health supplies now available in Boston vending machines

January 30, 2025

ABCD, Action for Boston Community Development, a Boston community organization, has launched a pilot program providing free, 24/7 access to reproductive health…

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Middlesex County Jail installs free Narcan vending machine

January 16, 2025

The Middlesex County Sheriff's Office in Massachusetts has installed a free Narcan vending machine at the visitor's center of the Middlesex Jail & House of…

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Point Park University expands access to student wellness with 2nd vending machine

January 8, 2025

University Health Center at Point Park University in Pittsburgh has installed a second "Wellness On-the-Go" vending machine on campus to provide students and…

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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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Victoria, Australia, faces criticism over free period product vending machines

January 6, 2025

Victoria, Australia, has committed to installing 700 free pad and tampon vending machines across the state, but government research suggests this may not be…

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Boston expands access to overdose reversal with vending machines, kiosks

December 26, 2024

To combat the opioid crisis, the city of Boston is installing four public health vending machines and eight indoor kiosks distributing life-saving Narcan and…

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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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10 top feel-good vending machines of 2024

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

Let’s dive into 10 top feel-good vending machines of 2024.

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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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Delaware rolls out harm reduction vending machines

November 25, 2024

Delaware is taking a novel approach to combatting the opioid epidemic by installing harm reduction vending machines across the state, according to a WHYY PBS…

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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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