Parenting
The 'Ozempic Babies' Phenomenon: Why GLP-1s Trigger Pregnancies
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are triggering an unexpected wave of 'Ozempic babies', often in women who had stopped expecting to ovulate. The drug is not a fertility treatment. The weight loss it produces is.
ParentingPaedNEO-VAX: How Australia Is Leading a World-First Trial of Personalised mRNA Cancer Vaccines for Children with Brain Cancer
PaedNEO-VAX, the world's first paediatric trial of personalised mRNA neoantigen vaccines, will enrol up to 70 Australian children with relapsed brain cancer across eight hospitals from 2026, offering a vaccine designed from each child's own tumour.
ParentingThe Backrooms Phenomenon: How an Anonymous 4chan Post Became 2026's Most Unsettling Hollywood Horror Film
How a grainy 4chan photo became A24's 2026 horror hit. The Backrooms movie turns an internet nightmare into Hollywood's most unsettling film of the decade.
ParentingThe Parasocial Paradox: How Feeling 'Close' to Your Favorite Creator Can Leave You Feeling More Alone
Parasocial bonds feel real -- but they can leave you just as lonely. Explore why the connection you feel with your favorite creator may be deepening isolation rather than curing it.
ParentingWhy The UK Started Screening Every Child For Type 1 Diabetes
Over a quarter of UK children are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes only after a medical emergency. A landmark new screening programme could change that forever.
ParentingThe Blue Zone Diet: Does the Science Actually Back It Up?
Blue Zones have been sold as the secret to living past 100. But the demographics are contested, the diet is mostly conventional advice repackaged, and some of the original longevity hotspots are fading. Here is what the science actually says.
ParentingThe Myopia Epidemic: Why Nearsightedness Is Surging in Children and What Parents Can Do About It
Childhood myopia rates are climbing fast. Discover what's behind the surge, which proven strategies slow progression, and what parents can do today.