In a letter to Michael Tucker, the South Carolina Deputy Director of Medical Services Ms. Felicity Myers stated "we have decided to cease coverage of routine infant male circumcision, effective February 1, 2011." South Carolina becomes the 17th State to [...]
A new study recently conducted in America and Peru of gay and bisexual men has shown that circumcision offers them " no overall protective benefit,"write the researchers, led by Dr. Jorge Sanchez of the research organization Impacta Peru. This study [...]
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) has released their updated 2010 Circumcision Position Statement. After comprehensive analysis, noting potential benefits and risks, the RACP summarizes the following: "After reviewing the currently available evidence, the RACP believes that the frequency [...]
This tragic story unfortunately happens more frequently than reported. This story clearly shows a callous and blatant disregard by the medical establishment towards an infant's human rights and genital intergrity. It has been said that parents wishing their sons to be left intact should not let newborn boys out of their sight after birth to prevent hospital staff from circumcising them.
Vera Delgado and Baby Mario being interviewed at Miami Protest Rally September 17, 2010 A protest rally was held on September 17, 2010 in front of South Miami (Baptist) Hospital in support of the Delgado-Viera family and baby [...]
By RAPHAEL TENTHANI, Associated Press Writer BLANTYRE, Malawi – Malawi will not officially promote male circumcision as an HIV-prevention strategy, two officials said Wednesday, citing a lack of evidence to support the practice. "We have no scientific evidence that circumcision [...]
September 15, 2010 Intaction.org will be present at the protest rally scheduled for September 17 at South Miami hospital, along with Stop Infant Circumcision (SIC) Society. We will be showing support for the Delgado-Viera family, after their son Mario was [...]
NPR, under criticism from listeners and intactivists over their "mishandled" news item featuring pro-circumcision "Bioethicist" Dr. Douglas Diekema, offers an explanation and mea culpa. We need to hold journalists responsible for poor reporting on this issue, and we commend NPR for acknowledging their error
Intaction.org is pleased to introduce the launch of it's Spanish version website, "IntactionLatino." Intaction.org founder Anthony Losquadro says, " Clearly the need exists to protect the rights, traditions
Doctors in western Sweden are refusing to carry out the circumcision of boys, despite clearance by elected officials to carry out the procedure for non-medical reasons.
