Health & Wellness

Researchers at MIT and Harvard have developed a new face mask that could greatly benefit medical workers by detecting COVID-19 within about 90 minutes. The development has implications beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, as the sensors reportedly could detect other viruses with some adaptation...

The buzz of business is back, and with it, new perspectives, and fresh beginnings. Quality promotional products are a golden opportunity to create lasting impressions with customers. But what products do they want? What products will they enjoy and use the most? We have the inside scoop, and we’re excited to share with you the…

The Etsy Economy is pumping out apparel and novelty items that play on the “vaccinated” theme, or maybe use a pharmaceutical company’s name in a joke (like Pfizer Pfam). Meanwhile, promotional products once issued by vaccine-makers are selling on resale sites like eBay...

In the branded cannabis world, a lot of the products are packaging-related, or accessories: rolling papers, grinders, rolling trays, lighters, etc. But Curaleaf, one of the biggest names in recreational cannabis, just partnered with Rolling Stone magazine for a collection of pre-rolled joints and vape cartridges...

Just because something like health care is rooted in science doesn’t mean there isn’t room for creativity. When your clients are in health care or other human services, it’s possible to find ways to get creative with your promotional and print offerings, and combinations of the two...

The Vegas Golden Knights ensured that their fans had something to remember their night at T-Mobile arena this week by setting up a full-on walk-up vaccination clinic in the arena before a game, where fans could receive some special team gear for getting vaccinated...

A tech company located in Montreal is looking to focus on the importance of the health and wellness of their employees by supplementing traditional programs that are currently in place. Their objective is to help create a positive work environment, enhancing employee satisfaction and loyalty. The solution? Drop-shipped wellness kits...

The CDC announcement that vaccinated adults don’t have to wear masks outside and in some indoor environments came as somewhat of a surprise. For the promotional products industry, masks were a lifeline. But things are slowly returning to normal. And, now, industry companies might be left wondering how the new CDC guidance could impact mask demand...

Links Unlimited, Cincinnati, announced seven additions to its brand portfolio: Power Plate, GreenPan, Echelon, FitNation, VitaMix, Nutribullet and Peak Design. “The past year has been challenging, and we are dedicated to continuing to build strategic relationships with premium retail brands," said Scott Kooken, president of Links Unlimited...

Kettering Health Network is suing a Fully Promoted franchisee for more than $1.2 million after the company allegedly failed to deliver masks Kettering ordered last spring, and then finally delivered counterfeit N95 masks in December. Kettering Health filed the lawsuit on May 3 against Jade Designs LLC, dba Fully Promoted...