Although circumcision has potential benefits, the data “are not sufficient” to recommend neonatal male circumcision as a part of routine medical care, according to a new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published in the March 1999 issue of Pediatrics. The AAP also recommends, for the first time, that it is essential to provide pain relief for infants undergoing circumcision. Members of the AAP Task Force on Circumcision reviewed nearly 40 years of medical research on circumcision before issuing the new recommendations. The task force was headed by Carole Lannon, M.D., M.P.H., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine.

The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices was scheduled to convene Oct. 22 to 23, but this meeting has been postponed, with no new date specified. The delay comes as the VA published new ...

Jonathan Rinderknecht accused of intentionally starting fire that destroyed Pacific Palisades

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Two years after Hamas attacked Israel, the health consequences of the brutal war are sharp

Alberta is reporting its first measles death since outbreaks of the highly contagious illness began in March. The province says a baby, who was born prematurely after the mother became sick, died shor...

ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...

In “Relooted,” players plan a heist to reclaim real-life African artifacts held in Western institutions.

Hamas said on Friday it would agree to some aspects of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the Gaza war, including releasing hostages and handing over administration of the enclave, but that it would seek negotiations over many of its other terms.

Travel disrupted for thousands on eve of national holiday in latest drone incident to hit European aviation

Concerns about a mental health crisis are growing after the nation recorded its highest suicide toll since 2011.

In the absence of randomized trials on the effects of acetaminophen, researchers need to use ‘natural experiments’ to develop better guidance for patients.

The recent uptick in political attacks has shaken Americans. Researchers are examining the sentiments related to these acts.

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Despite political obstacles, officials are on track to disburse all of the research funds allocated to US biomedical behemoth.

President Trump is expected to unveil the measures with Pfizer’s CEO on Tuesday

The Washington State Department of Health and the University of Washington say that Mpox was detected in wastewater samples that were tested.