FDA reviews peptide injections favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Health advisers begin meeting Thursday to review more than a half-dozen peptides, unproven substances that have become a growing wellness trend despite little evidence they are safe or effective. The two-day meeting hosted by the Food and Drug Administration has the backing of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , who has described himself as a “big fan” of peptides and vowed to overturn industry restrictions put in place under President Joe Biden. Peptide supporters...
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