Circumcision, or the surgical removal of the skin covering the tip of the penis, can be a matter of family tradition, parental preference or religion—but what are the sexual, health and social aspects ...

One of the first things most little boys in the US experience is something they'll never remember -- circumcision -- but that doesn't mean it isn't a painful experience. The debate over whether ...

A 4-year-old boy caught in the middle of a circumcision battle is having that controversial procedure done today. A doctor at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Hollywood agreed to perform the ...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), circumcision can reduce men's risk of contracting HIV by up to 60%, and two non-surgical circumcision devices are undergoing trials to get the ...

QMy husband is Jewish and I’m Christian, although neither of us practises our faith. I’m pregnant, and ultrasound reveals we’re having a boy. To my astonishment, my husband is demanding he be ...

J.H. Kellogg, cereal mogul, believed circumcision was a sure-fire cure for masturbation—particularly if the surgery was performed without chloroform so the boy could feel it. In the 1870s, his and ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently approved the PrePex™ device for male circumcision. The PrePex™ is the first non-surgical instrument to receive prequalification status from the WHO, ...

WASHINGTON DC — Zimbabwe, Swaziland and South Africa are planning to introduce a new circumcision method which uses a non-surgical method to cut off foreskins. Sourcess close to the latest development ...