This rite of passage is practiced annually by various ethnic groups, including the Xhosa and Sotho communities.

In South Africa, 41 young men died from circumcision procedures during traditional initiation rites. These practices occur annually in various ethnic groups, but severe health risks persist. Despite ...

Some pastors offer circumcision ceremonies as an alternative to older practices involving ancestor worship, misogyny, and ...

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In his search to identify the cause of autism, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. floated a shocking theory this week that links infant circumcision and Tylenol use to autism. ...

“His statements are increasingly untethered to reality,” Hotez said Friday. “It’s actually worrisome that he’d pick circumcision as a factor to highlight.” Hotez is the dean of the National School of ...

Neonatal male circumcision in the U.S. has declined over the past decade. From 2012 to 2022, the overall prevalence of hospitalizations with a circumcision decreased significantly from 54.1% to 49.3%.

In some cultures or religions, male circumcision is a widespread practice. It can also be necessary for medical reasons. But can we generally say that circumcision is healthy for men? There is ...

There are three kinds of penile adhesions: Glanular adhesion. This is a smaller adhesion that occurs when the skin of the shaft attaches to the glans (head) of the penis. This type often goes away by ...