Male circumcision, the total or partial removal of the foreskin, has been practiced since time immemorial among many communities. Today, statistics show that for every one circumcised male, five ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although studies in Africa have shown that circumcision can lower the spread of HIV among heterosexuals, it may not do much to prevent infections among gay and bisexual men ...

Circumcision not only protects against HIV in heterosexual men, but it also helps prevent two other sexually transmitted infections, a large new study found. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 56 percent of infant boys are ...

Circumcision can make cleaning the penis easier and reduce certain infection risks. An uncircumcised penis can be kept clean with proper washing habits. Circumcision is a personal choice often ...

Dubbed the world’s “oldest planned surgical procedure” by 20th century anthropologist Sir Grafton Elliot Smith, circumcision’s roots can be traced to religious and cultural traditions dating back ...

On the eighth day of her son’s life, Julia Query welcomed friends and family to celebrate his birth and honor their Jewish heritage. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Circumcisions are sometimes performed as part of religious rituals using specific faith traditions. However, many parents have a ...

My sister recently gave birth to a beautiful little boy, shortly after which the doctors asked if she would like to circumcise him. His father had no issue with it, saying that there is a long ...