Statistics show first-cousin marriages roughly doubles the risk of congenital defects and genetic disorders in children.

Preventing birth defects begins even before conception and continues throughout pregnancy. In India, awareness about prenatal care, proper nutrition, timely vaccinations and regular medical check-ups ...

HOSPITAL staff have been told by officials to stop discouraging first-cousin marriages despite the increased risk of birth ...

In a surprising twist, NHS staff are being advised to rethink their stance on cousin marriages. The latest guidance suggests a 'non-stigmatising' approach.

UK health agency advertises nursing role for families in cousin marriages linked to higher genetic risks for children in ...

Hospital staff need to stop discouraging first cousin marriages, a government-funded NHS monitoring board has said, despite ...

The National Health Services staff have received warning from government-funded NHS monitoring board, urging them “stop ...

One medieval royal family pushed inbreeding further than almost any other dynasty. Cousins married cousins generation after ...

In recent years, factors such as delayed pregnancies, increasing fertility, lifestyle-related health issues, and sedentary ...

Healthcare workers have been told to stop discouraging first cousin marriages, as parents only have a "slightly increased" ...

The age-dependent decline in sperm and semen affects male fertility. In studies of more than 2,000 couples, one study showed ...

The government-funded NHS monitoring board urged hospital staff to stop discouraging first cousin marriages. This comes as a surprise, as first cousin marriages have been widely discouraged since ...