Two women experienced severe health complications after receiving unlicensed peptide injections at a health festival in Las Vegas. Both required hospitalization, with symptoms including tongue swelling and muscle control loss. Following the incident, public health investigators have launched an inquiry into the events and the responsibilities of the involved practitioners. Up to seven festival attendees may have faced similar health crises. The overseeing physician promotes looser regulations for alternative therapies and has faced previous scrutiny related to similar practices.
Following peptide injections at a festival, two women fell critically ill, with one requiring intubation and the other losing neck muscle control and vision.
Public health investigators are examining the case, as local law enforcement indicated that up to seven individuals were hospitalized after attending the event.
Kent Holtorf, the unlicensed physician, advocated for relaxed regulations on alternative therapies and employed a non-licensed practitioner to administer injections.
Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. has supported peptide treatments, accusing the FDA of suppressing potentially harmful substances and promoting age-reversal therapies.
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