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N.Y.: End ancient circumcision practice
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- New York's health commissioner asked the Jewish
community to halt a traditional circumcision practice that infected seven
infants with herpes, a report said.
While most men trained to perform circumcisions remove blood from a baby
using sterile pads, sponges or rubber suction bulbs, some Orthodox Jews
insist that mohels use metzitzah b'peh, or suction by mouth.
"There is no reasonable doubt that the practice of metzitzah b'peh has
infected several infants in New York City with the herpes virus, including
one child who died and another who has evidence of brain damage," Health
Commissioner Dr. Thomas Frieden said in the open letter.
Frieden also said some medical professionals had called for a government ban
on the ancient practice, The New York Post reported Wednesday.
Earlier, Frieden agreed to allow a Jewish community court to decide whether
to ban the practice, but the court has yet to rule.
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....with a big ol' lie and a flag and a pie and a mom and a bible most folks
are just libel to buy any line, any place any time...
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