British PM criticized for blocking bill banning first-cousin marriage amid mounting health concerns
The left-wing British government is under pressure to outlaw cousin-marriage in the country. A recent bill by a member of the ...
Cousin marriage: What new evidence tells us about children's ill health
In the UK and across Europe, cousin marriage is coming under increased scrutiny - particularly from doctors, who warn that children of first cousins are more likely to experience an array of health ...
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'Relationships with cousins are nothing new...' Actress Garggi on ‘Narayaneente Moonnaanmakkal’
Sharan Venugopal’s film ‘Narayaneente Moonnaanmakkal’ has sparked debate over its portrayal of a romantic relationship ...
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Cousin marriage: What new evidence tells us about children's ill health
And like most Austen novels, the conversation often turns to marriage. The sisters are preparing for a family wedding at the weekend - where the bride and groom are first cousins. Many people ...
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Banning first cousin marriage would be eugenic and ineffective – expert view
A bill that proposes to ban first-cousin marriage in the UK will receive its second reading in the House of Commons on March 7. The bill, proposed by Conservative former minister Richard Holden ...
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The UK wants to ban first-cousin marriages – but there’s an ethical challenge
Improved healthcare, education and reproductive screening that respects the rights of the couples is a better way to address ...
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Top UK medic backs cousin marriages, claiming a ban would violate people's 'freedoms', despite risk of inbreeding
Professor Dominic Wilkinson, an NHS neonatologist and ethics expert at the University of Oxford, argued a ban on cousin marriages, recently proposed by MPs, was 'unethical'. Instead ...