News: Circumcision Controversies

To some, it is a cultural ritual. Others consider it a cosmetic procedure that ensures a son will look like his father. A growing faction believes it...

'Nick' to save girls from gory ritual?. In a controversial change to a longstanding policy concerning the practice of female circumcision in some African and Asian cultures, the American Academy of Pediatrics is suggesting that American doctors be given permission to perform a ceremonial pinprick or "nick" on girls from these cultures if

New evidence suggests removal of the foreskin can protect not just against HIV, but other diseases that kill millions. Now some doctors are reconsidering their views on an ancient and controversial procedureIf you were the parent of a baby boy and were told a minor operation could provide him with protection against three diseases (at...

Controversy surrounds the issue of circumcision surgery. For some, the procedure is steeped in tradition and required for religious reasons. For others, there is no clear reason to have the surgery performed on their sons, as it is not medically necessary, yet many parents elect to have their sons circumcised.

Open question asked to obtain answers to the controversial question of routine infant circumcision of males.

Every day thousands of girls endure forced circumcision. It's a controversial cultural tradition common in parts of Africa, South America, Middle East and Asia and that regularly results in infection and even death.

Circumcision has been controversial for centuries. Only the reasons change. Now, public health experts make the case that the foreskin acts as a magnet for H.I.V.

A controversial social rite, originally practiced in parts of Africa and Asia, is taking on a global dimension. The ritual, known as female circumcision, is spreading into religious communities worldwide. France government and doctors alike are battling to stem its flow.