Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Circumcision has been a controversial practice for years, and one country in particular is now looking to ban the practice.

The practice of circumcision has been recorded throughout history, and may be the oldest planned surgical procedure in civilization, dating back to 2200 BC. Despite the historical significance of ...

In this issue, the second of a pair of pro/con Viewpoints addressing the clinical utility of circumcising male infants is published. Robert Van Howe, a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, rebuts the ...

Draft guidelines for prosecutors in England and Wales say circumcision “may be a form of child abuse” if performed incorrectly, the Guardian reported Saturday. The Crown Prosecution Service’s draft ...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A group seeking to ban the circumcision of male children in San Francisco has succeeded in getting their controversial measure on the November ballot, meaning voters will be asked ...

Male circumcision has become a hot topic of debate in recent years. Proponents of the procedure claim it’s harmless and increases cleanliness while lessening the chances of acquiring certain STI’s.

Three clinical trials in Africa found that adult male circumcision reduced the risk of men acquiring HIV infection from heterosexual sex by 51-60 percent. While adult male circumcision may also have a ...

Draft guidelines for prosecutors in England and Wales say circumcision “may be a form of child abuse” if performed incorrectly, the Guardian reported Saturday. The Crown Prosecution Service’s draft ...

The subject of circumcision is often relegated to the realm of jokes and cheeky double-entendres, but a San Francisco ballot initiative now gaining momentum would ban the practice, and it raises some ...