Public Health News & Media

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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Allegheny County expands access to Naloxone with vending machines on college campuses

October 28, 2024

Allegheny County is taking steps to expand access to life-saving naloxone, a medication used to reverse opioid overdoses, by placing vending machines on…

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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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Wellesley opens free contraception vending machine

October 11, 2024

A sexual health resource has arrived on campus at Wellesley College.

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Winnebago County intros substance abuse resource vending machines

October 4, 2024

The Winnebago County Public Health agency has launched 24/7 public health vending machines in Oshkosh and Neenah, Wisconsin, according to a report by The…

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Harm reduction vending machine available in New Brunswick

October 4, 2024

A vending machine stocked with overdose kits, fentanyl test strips and other free public health and harm-reduction items is now available at the Unity Square…

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