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RFK Jr. to Allow Broad Use of Unapproved Peptide Injections

28 October 2026 at 20:05
In a unilateral declaration by the health secretary, several injections promoted by online influencers will become widely available. The F.D.A. had advised against the move.

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Peptides are short chains of amino acids that give the body basic instructions. While the F.D.A. has approved some peptide compounds, such as insulin to manage diabetes, many others lack scientific evidence of efficacy or safety.

Flávio Bolsonaro Leaves Brazil for the U.S. After Election Defeat

Officials in Argentina said Mr. Bolsonaro entered the country by land then flew to Ecuador. Brazilian police had asked him to hand over his passports because of his links to an investigation.

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Flávio Bolsonaro in Brasília on Sunday after hearing early results in the election he lost to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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