Health & Safety News & Media

People and company news, week ending Oct. 30, 2026

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Intercard has appointed Marcos Gonzalez as its Latin America and Caribbean sales manager, according to a press release. Gonzalez brings more than 15 years of…

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Study reveals strong support for campus sexual health vending machine

October 27, 2026

A sexual health vending machine at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, has improved students' perceived access to contraceptives and other sexual…

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PharmcoRx plans prescription dispensing kiosks at health care facilities

October 23, 2026

NextPlat's PharmcoRx subsidiary plans to install VendRx prescription-dispensing kiosks at select clinics and health care facilities, allowing patients to…

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Erie County public health kiosk records nearly 800 transactions in first 3 weeks

October 22, 2026

A public health vending kiosk installed by the Erie County Department of Health in Pennsylvania has recorded nearly 800 transactions since launching Oct. 1…

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People and company news, week ending Oct. 23, 2026

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Sacoa Cashless System has expanded its partnership with Play Game with a new installation at the Play Game Panda World entertainment center in Haifa, Israel.

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Meijer reminds customers of in-store medication disposal kiosks

October 21, 2026

Meijer is reminding customers that they can dispose of unwanted, unused and expired medications at drug take-back kiosks located in its in-store pharmacies…

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Zimbabwe launches 100 mobile health kiosks to expand rural healthcare access

October 20, 2026

Zimbabwe is rolling out 100 mobile health kiosks nationwide to improve access to medical services in rural and underserved communities, according to a Herald…

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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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MindBio completes AI impairment screening kiosk, targets pilot this year

October 16, 2026

MindBio Therapeutics Corp. has completed manufacturing a kiosk designed to identify potential drug or alcohol impairment by analyzing a person's voice…

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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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Solar water kiosk project expands from 1 Ghana village to 3 countries

September 29, 2026

Project Maji began after founder Sunil Lalvani saw children drinking from a puddle during a trip to Ghana in 2015. Drawing on his electronics background, he…

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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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Clean Mission secures 12 contracts for AI-powered safety kiosk

September 22, 2026

Clean Mission secured contracts with 12 corporations and industrial facilities within two weeks of launching its artificial intelligence-powered material…

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Vermont medication disposal kiosk collects more than 4,000 pounds of unused drugs

September 17, 2026

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center has collected more than 4,000 pounds of unused and expired medications through a secure disposal kiosk at its Bennington…

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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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NC's Polk Referral Center installs community resource kiosk at new location

September 4, 2026

The Polk Referral Center has installed a Community Resource Kiosk on the first floor of the Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce building at 2753 Lynn Road…

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Research spotlight: Self-service technology moves deeper into health care

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Two recent research papers illustrate how kiosks and automated dispensing systems could play broader roles in detecting disease, improving access to medication…

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Maternity Care Coalition to launch community care kiosk in Pennsylvania

August 14, 2026

Maternity Care Coalition will launch a Community Care Kiosk in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 18 at YWCA Tri-County Area…

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Senoia Rotary Club donates pharmaceutical disposal kiosk to city

August 14, 2026

The Rotary Club of Senoia has donated a pharmaceutical disposal kiosk to the city of Senoia, Georgia, according to a report in The Citizen, giving residents a…

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New Jersey county launches first harm reduction vending machine

August 4, 2026

Ocean County, New Jersey's first harm reduction vending machine is now operating outside the Suburban Health Clinic in Toms River, offering free, anonymous…

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