A parents decision or the child's? Source: djedzura/Deposit Photo Disclaimer: My comments are my opinions and are not medical advice. The first time I held a scalpel in my hand was in 1966 as a ...

A controversial bill that would outlaw some hormonal and surgical treatments for transgender youth could also inadvertently ban routine infant circumcisions, according to the Alabama Chapter of the ...

Female genital mutilation has received a great deal of attention, and the overwhelming opinion is that it should not be tolerated under any circumstances. Several nations, including the United States, ...

The child's mother wants him circumcised to prevent recurring, painful inflammation she says he's experienced during the past year. But the father says the boy is healthy and circumcision, which ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics is on the fence about circumcision for newborn boys: The group says there's not enough evidence to recommend routine circumcision, and parents should weigh the risks ...

A Long Island dad says what should have been a routine circumcision for his newborn son in a New York City hospital has left the little guy fighting for his life. Cole Jordan Groth was born on March ...