By — Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz By — Andrew Merlis Andrew Merlis By — Bridget Craig Bridget Craig Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/fda-considers-widening-access-to-peptides-promoted-by-wellness-influencers Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio An FDA advisory committee began a two-day meeting to consider lifting a ban and widening access to seven popular peptides. They have seen a surge of support from wellness influencers and others, including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Dr. Dhruv Khullar, who wrote the New Yorker article, "Why Are People Injecting Themselves with Peptides?" Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Jul 23, 2026 By — Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz serves as co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour. @IAmAmnaNawaz By — Andrew Merlis Andrew Merlis By — Bridget Craig Bridget Craig