Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin, the tissue covering the head (called the glans) of the penis. It's an ancient practice that has its origin in religious rites. Today, many parents ...

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 ...

U.S. health officials on Tuesday released a draft of long-awaited federal guidelines on circumcision, saying medical evidence supports having the procedure done and health insurers should pay for it.

Understanding circumcision can help you speed your baby boy's healing process and be aware of any complications that may arise. Here, professionals offer advice on what circumcision is, the pros and ...

To cut or not to cut. The choice loomed the moment New Yorkers Rob and Deanna Morea found out, three months into Deanna’s pregnancy, that their first child was going to be a boy. Both had grown up ...

Circumcision rates in hospital settings have fallen from 65 percent in 1979 to 58 percent in 2010, per the National Center for Health Statistics. But behind the numbers are contradictory opinions from ...

A former doctor who ran a mobile circumcision service caused children “unnecessary pain and suffering” by using a rusty medical instrument during procedures, a court has heard. Mohammad Siddiqui, 58, ...

Nearly a quarter of newborn boys are not being circumcised, according to a new report. It's a trend that the researchers say could lead to medical complications for half of those boys over their ...