The Israeli High Court of Justice is once again deliberating a case that goes to the very heart of Israel’s character as a Jewish state. A few months ago, the Supreme Rabbinical Court ordered a mother ...

Voluntary medical male circumcision is one of the most important ways to reduce new HIV infections. The foreskin contains receptors that the HIV virus can attach to, and removing it reduces HIV ...

A ban on male circumcision should be put on the political agenda, say Wouter van Erkel and Koen Sijtsema of D66’s youth wing Jonge Democraten. In the Netherlands thousands of boys, both Jewish and ...

For years, Ron Low took pride in his ability to give his wife multiple orgasms in a single sexual encounter. This was possible, in part, because his erections lasted up to an hour. By the age of 38, ...

The practice of male circumcision dates back as far as ancient Egypt when it was performed to improve hygiene and for purification. Today, approximately 70 percent of all newborn boys in the United ...

Circumcision significantly changes the micro-biome of the penis, possibly explaining why it offers protection against HIV and other viral infections. The research findings were published in the ...

Male infants and boys through early adolescence can undergo circumcision either for the sake of upholding religious traditions or for medical reasons. According to both, Jewish as well as Islamic ...

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 ...

A study into the spread of HIV, the virus that leads to Aids, has found that male circumcision significantly protects men from picking up the infection. The finding, though cautiously welcomed, ...

Cosmetic circumcision is banned at Australian public hospitals, although the surgery can be carried out privately Physicians say the level of protection offered by circumcision does not warrant a ...