Aug
New Policy Supports Choice For Male Circumcision
New Policy Supports Choice For Male Circumcision Doctors Say New Studies Show Benefits of the Procedure Outweigh Risks WebMD Medical News By Brenda Goodman, MA Reviewed by Hansa D. Bhargava, MD Aug. 27, 2012 — The nation’s pediatricians are changing their stance on male circumcision, again. This time, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) [...]
Nov
Panel: Test Every Child For Cholesterol By Age 11
Panel: Test Every Child For Cholesterol By Age 11 CHICAGO (AP) – Every child should be tested for high cholesterol by age 11 so steps can be taken to prevent heart disease later on, a panel of doctors urged Friday in new advice that is sure to be controversial. They also advise diabetes screening every [...]
Oct
Dallas County Sees Jump In HIV Cases Among 13-To-24 Year Olds
Dallas County Sees Jump In HIV Cases Among 13-To-24 Year Olds DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Dallas County Director of Health and Human Services Zach Thompson says the agency is seeing an uptick in the number of new HIV cases in 13-to-24 year olds. Last year, they accounted for 25 percent of all new diagnoses – 232 of [...]
