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.

Helena Marston · 8 min read
Parenting

PaedNEO-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.

Cora Hartley · 10 min read
Parenting

The 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.

Sasha Sinclair · 7 min read
Parenting

The 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.

Jenna Whitfield · 4 min read
Parenting

Why 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.

Oliver Brennan · 4 min read
Parenting

The 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.

Elara Voss · 7 min read
Parenting

The 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.

Miriam Goldberg · 5 min read