Health Care & Safety

A creative agency called The Variable is partnering with the Mental Health Association of Forsyth County in Winston-Salem, N.C., to connect with young people through branded apparel that toes the line between irreverent and compassionate. It's called FreeTherapy, and it uses T-shirts and tote bags with catchy messages and slogans to appeal to Gen Z's…

Safety Made, Keene, NH, announced that this week it has acquired the assets of Ready 4 Kits. The two companies share some history, with Safety Made president Paul Dubois getting his start at Ready 4 Kits until leaving in 2017 to start Safety Made. With this acquisition, Ready 4 Kits will become a brand within…

The Los Angeles School District announced that students should upgrade their cloth masks to medical-grade masks to fight the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Several major universities are requiring students to upgrade their masks as they return to in-person learning. And Los Angeles County will begin requiring employers to provide medical-grade masks to some employees...

Did you know that between 4% and 14% of the population has a genetic condition that makes cilantro taste like soap? Chipotle has been poking fun at that fact for awhile now on social media, but the brand decided to turn the meme into reality by launching a branded cilantro soap. It sold out very quickly...

Are you looking to deliver a branded experience that will not only excite your clients and employees and show your appreciation, but also bring comfort and joy after a long year? Maple Ridge Farms has hundreds of delicious gifts that will work for any food gifting program. For those customers that would like to go…

Municipal employees in one California city are being asked to show proof of their vaccinated status as a sticker on ID badges, but some local city council members criticized the move as an invasion of personal privacy. The debate is worth watching from a promo standpoint, as it could either create or deny new opportunities for printed products...

The two organizations benefiting from the initiative are both dedicated to children in the Nashville community. The Gabe’s Chemo Duck program supports children and families living with cancer, while the United Way of Greater Nashville’s Stuff the Bus program provides essential school supplies to students in need...

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...