Circumcision rates in the U.S. have been falling since the 1960s, when the vast majority of infant boys had their foreskins removed before leaving the hospital. Insights from The Experts Read more at WSJ.com/HealthReport A New Prescription for Doctor Pay Organic Food: Recipe for Health? The Health Overhaul's Impact on Employer Coverage These days, approximately 57% of boys are circumcised in U.S. hospitals, with the procedure generally being more common among whites and less common among black and Hispanic populations, according to estimates. Other boys are circumcised in religious ceremonies shortly after birth. While many factors likely influence circumcision rates, part of the decline...
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