Peptides are unproven as health aids. FDA may unleash them anyway

The federal agency is gearing up to decide whether peptides can be included in supplements

Partially filled syringes and red pill capsules are laid in a pattern on a pink background, in a way to illustrate how peptides may be administered.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration may be poised to provide even greater access to peptides.

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