WASHINGTON — Unapproved peptide drugs have become a trendy new hack among wellness influencers, fitness coaches and celebrities, pitched as a way to build muscle, shed pounds and look younger. Online ...

Beautiful skin, weight loss, toned muscles: online, peptides are often advertised as miracle cures with supposedly life-changing effects. But what are the risks associated with these injections?

Many injectable peptides are unregulated and have not been reviewed for safety by the FDA. Users have reported side effects such as injection site reactions, fatigue, headaches, and gastrointestinal ...