The nation’s largest pediatric organization released an updated policy today, saying the benefits of circumcision for newborn males clearly outweigh the risks, and, for the first time, recommending ...

Thirteen years ago, when the nation’s pediatricians produced a policy on circumcision of newborn boys, it was all of eight pages long and, many felt, a wishy-washy assessment that didn’t make a ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics said Sunday for the first time that there are medical advantages to circumcision, the most commonly performed operation on males in the United States. Removal of the ...

Scientific evidence shows that the health benefits of circumcising baby boys outweigh the risks, America’s top pediatrics group said Monday. But the “benefits are not great enough to recommend routine ...

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 ...

Healthcare providers are expected to answer the parents' queries about circumcision, but parents don't want a specific recommendation on the procedure, revealed in a poll on Children's Health done by ...