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Good professional advice means women more likely to use contraception after giving birth
Good professional advice means women more likely to use contraception after giving birth

Good professional advice means women more likely to use contraception after giving birth

More than half of people who have given birth are not using contraception two months later despite the risk that back-to-back pregnancies can pose, a new UCL study shows.

11 Jul 2025

High glucose levels in people with diabetes linked to tripling of eye disease risk
High glucose levels in people with diabetes linked to tripling of eye disease risk

High glucose levels in people with diabetes linked to tripling of eye disease risk

Older people with diabetes who do not keep blood sugar levels low are three times more likely to develop eye disease compared to counterparts who have reduced blood sugar levels, suggests a new study by a UCL team.

08 Jul 2025

Young people growing up in England’s coastal communities face unique obstacles
Young people growing up in England’s coastal communities face unique obstacles

Young people growing up in England’s coastal communities face unique obstacles

A new report, from the UCL Coastal Youth Life Chances project, highlights the challenges faced by young people growing up in coastal communities across England.

08 Jul 2025

Around the faculty

Global Business School for Health on the NHS 10 Year Plan for England
Global Business School for Health on the NHS 10 Year Plan for England

Global Business School for Health on the NHS 10 Year Plan for England

Professor Nora Colton, Director of the Global Business School for Health, responds to the recently published NHS 10 Year Plan for England

08 Jul 2025

UCL Faculty of Population Health Sciences 2025 academic promotions announced
UCL Faculty of Population Health Sciences 2025 academic promotions announced

UCL Faculty of Population Health Sciences 2025 academic promotions announced

UCL confirms new senior academic, research and teaching appointments, effective from 1 October 2025.

04 Jul 2025

Lumina Shines Bright at GBSH’s Dragons' Den Final Pitch Event
Lumina Shines Bright at GBSH’s Dragons' Den Final Pitch Event

Lumina Shines Bright at GBSH’s Dragons' Den Final Pitch Event

GBSH’s Dragons' Den Final saw students pitch bold healthcare innovations, with Team Lumina winning for their AI-powered perinatal mental health platform.

02 Jul 2025