The NHS Says First-Cousin Marriage Is Linked To ‘Stronger Extended Family Support Systems And Economic Advantages’
NHS England is facing backlash after releasing training material suggesting first-cousin marriages carry social and economic advantages, despite the well-documented, well-known and catastrophic health risks for children of closely-related couples. Health Secretary Wes Streeting has urged the NHS to apologise for the guidance, in which they listed perceived benefits of first-cousin marriage such as “stronger…
