According to Ancient Minoan marriage rules, first cousin marriages were nothing unusual in the particular society.

Campaigners have slammed a new NHS document which highlights the supposed benefits of marriages between cousins. Despite evidence that the practice carries an increased risk of birth defects, it says ...

One step closer to keeping it out of the family. Connecticut is set to place a firm ban on marriages between first cousins at the start of October in a rare instance of unanimous agreement between ...

Depending on your culture, cousins marrying cousins will either be a normal occurrence or something hugely taboo. The contrast in opinions on the topic became especially apparent this week, after NHS ...

Starting Oct. 1, Connecticut residents will no longer be able to marry their cousins. The state joined 32 others this week in outlawing the practice when Gov. Ned Lamont signed House Bill 6918, now ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) - A new law in Connecticut is expected to go into effect on Oct. 1, banning first-cousin marriages. Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers agreed on the bill earlier ...

Cousin marriage has become a serious problem in Pakistan. In almost all provinces, including Balochistan, Sindh and Punjab, cousin marriage is becoming very common. This is causing the spread of many ...