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Researchers have determined that circumcising a man already infected with HIV does not protect his female partner from the virus. Early results prompted the scientists to cut short a study for the safety of the female subjects. Circumcision is known to protect men from acquiring HIV. But the research, from the Lancet, showed no benefit in those who already had …

Via TwinCities.com: The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ruled that a mother who didn’t like the way her baby’s circumcision looked cannot sue a Fridley hospital for medical malpractice. Dawn Nelson sued Unity Hospital and Dr. Steven Berestka, claiming the doctor removed “the most erogenous tissue” after the boy was born on Jan. 21, 2000—without consulting either parent. Nelson and …

“Oopsie. Here’s your foreskin back. Keep it in a warm dry place. We’ll be happy to take it out of your hands later, if you are among the millions suffering from ESPS (Excessive Sexual Pleasure Syndrome.)” The New York Department of Health issued a statement today saying that the New York Times had “misrepresented” its response to the recent UN/WHO …

In response to the recent endorsement by the World Health Organization, the New York City Department of Health is also planning to promote circumcision for men at risk for HIV, asking community groups AND gay rights organizations to discuss the procedure with their members. This, despite WHO’s own statement that the procedure holds little value for gay men who practice …