News headlines

Commonly used drugs show small benefit for long Covid fatigue
Commonly used drugs show small benefit for long Covid fatigue

Commonly used drugs show small benefit for long Covid fatigue

Over-the-counter antihistamines and a prescription anti-inflammatory drug both have a small benefit in reducing long Covid fatigue among people receiving care from specialist long Covid clinics, according to new findings from a large clinical trial led by UCL and UCLH.

09 Jul 2026

Social prescribing may help young people awaiting mental health care
Social prescribing may help young people awaiting mental health care

Social prescribing may help young people awaiting mental health care

Social prescribing, which connects people to arts and exercise activities and other sources of support, may help adolescents waiting for specialist mental health services by improving their resilience, behaviour and relationships with others, suggests a new study by a UCL team.

09 Jul 2026

Innovation hub to improve support for children at critical life transitions
Innovation hub to improve support for children at critical life transitions

Innovation hub to improve support for children at critical life transitions

A major new UCL-led innovation hub aims to transform how children with complex health needs are supported at key moments in their lives – such as starting school or returning home from hospital – by addressing the system gaps that families say cause the most disruption.

03 Jul 2026

Around the faculty

UCL GBSH Student of the Week: Caitlin Lin
UCL GBSH Student of the Week: Caitlin Lin

UCL GBSH Student of the Week: Caitlin Lin

Meet Caitlin Lin, the UCL GBSH PhD student exploring antimicrobial resistance through modelling, health economics and policy, while building leadership, consulting and teaching experience.

09 Jul 2026

Global NeoSep1 trial expands to India to tackle neonatal sepsis - using an innovative trial design
Global NeoSep1 trial expands to India to tackle neonatal sepsis - using an innovative trial design

Global NeoSep1 trial expands to India to tackle neonatal sepsis - using an innovative trial design

The first infant has been enrolled in India as the major clinical trial, NeoSep1, extends recruitment across the Asia-Pacific region.

09 Jul 2026

What to expect from studying at UCL Population Health Sciences? Q&A with the Dean.
What to expect from studying at UCL Population Health Sciences? Q&A with the Dean.

What to expect from studying at UCL Population Health Sciences? Q&A with the Dean.

Thinking about studying Population Health Sciences at UCL? If you hold an offer or are deciding where to study, this Q&A answers common questions about teaching, support and careers.

08 Jul 2026