Skip to Content
HCA HealthONE

Doctor weighs in on injectable peptides flooding social media

Injectable peptides are appearing becoming more popular, but what's safe?

May 15, 2026
Dr. Katayun Irani with the 9News host, smiling for a picture on the 9News set.

Dr. Katayun Irani with HCA HealthONE Denver Center for Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery separates fact from fiction as more people turn to peptides for quick health fixes.

Watch the 9News segment

Learn more about Dr. Irani and the team at HCA HealthONE Denver Center for Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery

Published:
May 15, 2026
Location:
HCA HealthONE Rose

Related Newsroom Articles

What is influencing a change in obesity rates in the United States
March 05, 2026
New CDC data shows obesity rates for adults maybe slowing, while childhood and teen rates hit record highs.
What is influencing a change in obesity rates in the United States
March 05, 2026
New CDC data shows obesity rates for adults maybe slowing, while childhood and teen rates hit record highs.
Retatrutide is a new GLP-1 hit. But is it legal?
November 14, 2025
You've heard of the popular (GLP-1) receptor agonist drug semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and GLP-1/GIP drug tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound), but there's a new kid on the block.
GLP-1s may offer better dementia protection than metformin
July 29, 2025
The International Diabetes Federation reports there were about 589 million adults around the world living with diabetes in 2024, with 90% of these having type 2 diabetes.