History Debunked - In Britain, the NHS says that marriages between Pakistani cousins can be good for them! For most of us, marriages between cousins are little more than incest. The National Health Service though says that they have their good points, although not from the perspective of health. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15140539/NHS-cousin-marriages-risk-birth-defects-women.html Alberg, Corinna; Kroese, Mark; Burton, Hillary (2014) Enhanced Genetic Services Project Evaluation Rep

21K views · 136 reactions | National Public Health Week is April 7–13! All week long, we’re highlighting the departments that work behind the scenes to keep Victoria County healthy, safe, and thriving. This National Public Health Week, we’re reminding everyone that public health is all of us—and it starts here. #NationalPublicHealthWeek #ItStartsHere | Victoria County Public Health Department | Facebook

43K views · 2.1K reactions | Why does National Institutes of Health funding matter? It’s the fuel to find cures for: - Cancer - Alzheimer’s - Cystic Fibrosis - Pediatric Cancer - ALS - MS - Parkinson’s Trump tried to cut it, but thanks to Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, a judge blocked the cuts. This is why we fight. | U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren | Facebook

Italian health groups are pushing to raise cigarette prices by €5 a pack, saying it could slash smoking rates and boost funding for the national health service. They’re gathering signatures to bring the proposal to Parliament, arguing that higher prices — like those in France and Ireland — are the quickest way to get Italians to quit. Full article on intrieste.com | InTrieste