Health
Pa. college machine dispenses 'morning-after' pill
(AP) -- Students at a Pennsylvania university can obtain the "morning-after" pill from an unusual source - a vending machine at the campus health center.
Feb 7, 2012
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News tagged with vending machines
Overweight & Obesity
Study: Junk food laws may help curb kids' obesity
U.S. laws strictly curbing school sales of junk food and sweetened drinks may play a role in slowing childhood obesity, according to a study that seems to offer the first evidence such efforts could pay off.
Aug 13, 2012
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Health
New rules aim to get rid of junk foods in schools
Almost all candy, high-calorie drinks and greasy meals could soon be on a food blacklist in the nation's schools.
Feb 2, 2013
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Health
Public appetite for healthier vending machines
Health conscious Australians are hungry for more nutritious options in fast food vending machines according to new research by the University of Sydney and University of Wollongong.
Jul 16, 2015
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Health
Norway court upholds ban on tobacco store displays
(AP)—A Norwegian court has upheld a ban on the display of tobacco products in stores, handing a defeat Friday to the Philip Morris company.
Sep 14, 2012
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Health
FDA head says menu labeling 'thorny' issue
(AP)—Diners will have to wait a little longer to find calorie counts on most restaurant chain menus, in supermarkets and on vending machines.
Mar 12, 2013
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Health
Germs lurk in office kitchens, break rooms
(HealthDay) -- Office kitchens and break rooms are germ "hotspots," and sink and microwave handles in these areas are the dirtiest surfaces touched by office workers on a daily basis, according to a new study.
May 23, 2012
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Health
Students cope well with healthier snacks
Students do not mind buying healthier snacks from vending machines, according to research published in the International Journal of Food Safety, Nutrition and Public Health. The findings could have implications for campus ...
Aug 4, 2014
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Health
FDA won't regulate Pa. birth control machine
(AP)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration won't take any regulatory action over a vending machine at a Pennsylvania college that dispenses the morning-after pill.
Jan 26, 2013
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Addiction
Nearly 1,000 overdoses reversed using naloxone distributed through vending machine
More than 107,000 Americans died from drug overdose in 2021, highlighting the need for evidence-based interventions.
Dec 6, 2022
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