Amna Nawaz
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FDA considers widening access to peptides promoted by wellness influencers
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July 23, 2026
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July 23, 2026
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7:09Now PlayingAn FDA advisory committee began a two-day meeting to consider lifting a ban and widening access to seven popular peptides. They have seen a surge of support from wellness influencers and others, including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Dr. Dhruv Khullar, who wrote the New Yorker article, "Why Are People Injecting Themselves with Peptides?"
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