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  • Health

To mark World Headache Day (5 September): Headaches are usually easy to treat – provided the diagnosis is correct

Many people suffer unnecessarily from regular headaches. General practitioner Prof. Dr Klaus Weckbecker from the University of Witten/Herdecke explains why painkillers are not a long-term solution.

 
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  • Research and knowledge
  • Health

Witten/Herdecke University is researching new approaches to the development and potential treatment of cancer

A new specialist book explains how cell fusion influences the development and growth of cancer.

 
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  • Research and knowledge
  • Management, Economics and Society

Saxony-Anhalt Ahead of the Election: It Doesn't Matter Who Wins

Lukas Stötzer, an election researcher at the University of Witten, explains why Saxony-Anhalt could become a test case for a new reality in the German party system.

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Events

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Tue 15.09. Symbol image data
  • Research and knowledge

Online event: Data webinar organised by the Research Data Centre for Health

Open Q&A session on research data management organised by the FDZ Gesundheit

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  • Info event
  • Study

Online Information Session on the University Course “Transformation Management and Systemic Organizational Development” in September

“Bringing Leadership into the Lead”: Why transformation can only succeed when leadership makes development its own mission.

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  • Info event
  • Study

Campus tour September 2026

Prospective students discover the hotspots on the UW/H campus and get a taste of university life!