Peptides are being promoted online for everything from weight loss to anti-aging as they become one of the biggest trends in ...

Scientists sum up the evidence—or lack thereof—for the most popular peptides hyped for athletic performance and recovery.

Regulators may soon lift restrictions on making the compounds despite scant evidence of their safety or efficacy.

In the early 2020s, interest in GLP-1 weight loss drugs exploded. Now, as we move deeper into the decade, a new buzzword is ...

The FDA meeting announcement​ follows repeated pledges by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to loosen regulations on ...

But many go for the latest wellness trend: injections of experimental drugs that are being promoted by social media influencers for wide-ranging benefits such as better skin, increased energy and ...

When Health Canada warned people last Thursday not to buy or use unauthorized injectable peptide drugs, CBC News purchased ...

Here's what to know about peptides, what they can and can't do, and what's driving viral claims about possible health benefits online.

The world of peptides has exploded in wellness circles, but the benefits of injecting these gray-market molecules rest on ...

Health and wellness influencers are hawking unapproved treatments on the gray market. The future of the F.D.A.—and the health of consumers—is at stake.

Influencers and athletes are among those claiming substances can help with injury repair, weight loss and angi-ageing ...

Health Canada is warning Canadians against injecting unauthorized peptides bought online, citing possible risks of organ ...