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FDA Probes Two Deaths Linked to Bootleg Weight-Loss Drug
The FDA is investigating two reported deaths tied to bootleg retatrutide, an unapproved weight-loss drug, as the black market for the peptide surges.
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The FDA is investigating two reported deaths tied to bootleg retatrutide, an unapproved weight-loss drug, as the black market for the peptide surges.
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