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RFK Jr. to Allow Broad Use of Unapproved Peptide Injections

28 October 2026 at 17:05
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.

Cancer Vaccine Cuts the Risk of Melanoma Recurrence, Merck and Moderna Report

22 October 2026 at 23:48
Merck and Moderna released detailed results on an experimental vaccine to treat the skin cancer.

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Moderna is one of two drugmakers that announced on Thursday the full results of a closely watched trial of an experimental vaccine given to patients with melanoma.
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