Controversial plans to class procedure as potential child abuse in latest guidelines for England and Wales dropped ...

An investigation into three mohelim in Antwerp has prompted a diplomatic row between Brussels and Washington. What are the ...

As ambassadorial jobs go, US diplomats can do worse than being posted to Europe. The residences are huge, and the life is peaceful – at least west of Kyiv. “You’re in friendly territory,” said Daniel ...

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.

Circumcision cited as defense against HIV in proposed CDC guidelines The health benefits of circumcision outweigh the risks, the CDC says in new draft guidelines issued Dec. 2. Much of the evidence is ...

Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot summoned U.S. Ambassador Bill White after White accused Belgium of antisemitism and attacked the health minister for banning three Jewish mohels from practicing.

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 ...

Contrary to viewing it as an infringement on a child’s human rights, circumcision can be seen as a human right itself, especially within specific cultural contexts. In the 21st century, the practice ...

Groups opposed to circumcision are watching the case of an 8-year-old suburban Chicago boy whose divorced parents are fighting in court over whether he should have the procedure. The child’s mother ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In a Cabinet meeting on October 9th, Kennedy—who is neither a medical doctor nor an autism researcher—reignited a controversial, ...

Ness Njagi suffered traumatic female circumcision as a child. Years later, genital reconstructive surgery helps her reclaim ...