Sam's News — health — 2026-09-14¶
Health¶
7.5 Abbott settles for $385 million over closure of largest U.S. baby formula plant¶
Abbott Laboratories agreed to a $385 million settlement resolving claims tied to contamination investigations at its Sturgis, Michigan baby formula plant, the largest in the U.S., which closed in February 2022 and triggered nationwide supply shortages. Abbott states the settlement involves no admission of fault; government tests of unopened product were negative for Cronobacter sakazakii, and the Justice Department has closed its criminal investigation.
- $385 million Abbott settlement over Sturgis facility closure
- Sturgis plant: largest U.S. baby formula facility
- Facility closed February 2022, triggering recalls and supply shortages
- Government tests of unopened product negative for Cronobacter sakazakii
- Criminal investigation closed by Justice Department
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7 Definium's LSD therapy eases anxiety in second phase trial¶
Definium's LSD-based treatment achieved positive anxiety outcomes in a second large clinical trial, advancing psychedelic therapeutics toward regulatory approval.
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5.5 RFK Jr. to deliver keynote at anti-vaccine group conference despite distancing efforts¶
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who worked to distance himself from Children's Health Defense, will deliver a keynote address at the anti-vaccine organization's conference.
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4 Sports writer grapples with ethical conflict over watching football amid CTE concerns¶
Sportswriter Michael Arkush expresses growing discomfort about watching football despite his love for the game due to long-standing awareness of chronic traumatic encephalopathy risks.
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Health Policy¶
6.5 President's Pharma Pricing Deals May Undermine Cost Controls¶
An analysis suggests that secretive pharmaceutical agreements could significantly reduce projected savings from the administration's "most-favored nation" pricing policy.
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Policy¶
5.5 GOP's $50 billion rural health fund falls short of hospital needs¶
Hospital leaders say the Rural Health Transformation Fund's fine print reveals insufficient funding despite initial enthusiasm.
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Science¶
5 Restoring public trust in science requires relational infrastructure beyond messaging strategies¶
Experts argue that repairing eroded public confidence in science depends on building sustained relational institutions, not simply improving communication tactics.
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Business¶
4.5 Novo Nordisk rebrands as Novo to signal market focus and competitive repositioning¶
Novo Nordisk has shortened its corporate name to Novo as part of a strategic rebrand aimed at emphasizing operational focus and competitive positioning.
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