The nation's most influential pediatricians group says the health benefits of circumcision in newborn boys outweigh any risks and insurance companies should pay for it. In its latest policy statement ...

U.S. health officials on Tuesday released a draft of long-awaited federal guidelines on circumcision, saying medical evidence supports having the procedure done despite opposition from advocates who ...

About 6 percent of U.S. boys are circumcised later than the first days or weeks of life, which increases costs and risks, according to new research published in Pediatrics. The researchers analyzed ...

According to the World Health Organisation, research shows that circumcising newborn boys has more health benefits than risks, and these benefits are strong enough to support making the procedure ...

Men who are circumcised may have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer, a new study finds. Researchers at the University of Washington surveyed 1,754 men with prostate cancer, and 1,645 similar ...

CHICAGO — The nation's most influential pediatricians group says the health benefits of circumcision in newborn boys outweigh any risks and insurance companies should pay for it. In its latest policy ...

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