Everyone online is suddenly injecting peptides. But almost nobody understands the scienceor the regulation. The FDA recently shifted several peptides off the Category 2 safety risk list tied to compounding rules. First, that Have you thought about taking peptides that aren't approved by the FDA? Think again. CBS News' chief medical correspondent, @drlapook, shares a cautionary tale from medical history about why testing medications is The trend of unproven peptides is spreading through influencers and RFK Jr. allies CNN FDA's Overreach on Compounded Peptides In 2023, the FDA deemed 19 peptide drugs too unsafe to be dispensed by compounding pharmacies, which mix components of approved drugs to create bespoke medication for people who have trouble taking