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    Medical education for parents promotes a more rational approach to fever – Fit for Fever innovation fund project launched

    Subjective fears and ignorance characterize how many parents deal with fever. As a result, there is a disproportionately high number of unnecessary emergency room visits and medication use. This increases the risk of antibiotic resistance and places a strain on the healthcare system and the environment. This is where Fit für Fieber comes in, helping parents to deal with fever in a rational manner.

     

      Innovation fund of the Joint Federal Committee supports the project "Screen-free - Be there!"

      From November this year, the Germany-wide, cluster-randomised intervention study "Screen-free - Be there!" will be launched to prevent screen-related health problems in children aged three and over.

       
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      • Health

      Participants with type 1 diabetes and stress levels wanted for pilot study

      Rhythmic massage therapy - In this exploratory study, we want to investigate whether this very gentle form of massage can have a positive influence on the autonomic nervous system - measured by heart rate variability (HRV) and other stress/inflammation markers and questionnaires/interviews.

       
      • Health
      • Further training

      PÄD TO GO online training on 18 December 2025, 7:10 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

      The guideline provides both general and age-specific recommendations on screen media use. In addition, there are recommendations for educators, parents and siblings and procedures for cases of excessive screen media use.

      The lecture addresses the health consequences of screen media consumption in children and adolescents as well as specific recommendations for age-appropriate use.

       
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      • Research and knowledge
      • Info event

      Evaluation of the International Heart School

      People living with coronary heart disease can actively shape their health. Through energising exercise, a Mediterranean diet, psychosocial support and biographical reflection, participants gain more joie de vivre, inner stability and self-confidence in everyday life.

       
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        World Goetheanum Forum 2025 in SEKEM

        We invite you to actively engage with partners and practitioners worldwide in the Forum's work for sustainable development.

         

         
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          Family festival at the Goetheanum

          How to accompany the changes in our children's development? A lecture by Dr Silke Schwarz as part of the Family Festival at the Goetheanum 2025.

           
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            129th German Medical Association calls for screen-free schools

            The requirements are based on a guideline on screen media use that was developed at the UW/H

             
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              Lecture by Prof David Martin at the university for psychotherapy studies with an anthroposophical approach in Israel

              We have all spent many years at school learning many subjects, but often very little about one of the things that influence our lives the most: Feelings, moods, thoughts and ideals.

               

                Rubicon - Quo vadis?

                The Rubicon Research Group is back at work! You are cordially invited! Target group: potential or current co-researchers and interested parties

                 

                 
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                  Springer Verlag publishes article by Prof Dr med Arndt Büssing

                  The chapter on Instruments for Spiritual Measurement by Prof. Dr Arndt Büssing from the Gerhard Kienle Chair at Witten/Herdecke University focuses on the types of instruments that can be useful for exploring spirituality.

                   
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                    Info event on 11 May: Recognising and regulating emotions and stress - U-Health (long version)

                    The event is aimed at interested people with type 1 diabetes and their counsellors, doctors, students, researchers and those interested in integrative type 1 diabetology

                     
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                      Freedom of choice for homeopathy in medical care remains

                      Homeopathy and anthroposophic medicine will continue to be covered by the statutory health insurance scheme.

                       
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                        Prof Dr med Arndt Büssing in the br Podcast Religion with a contribution on wonder and spirituality

                        Topic: Spring is calling - How do we get new energy? Spring shows us the change into a season that brings more light into life and allows everything to grow and blossom.

                         
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                          Lecture on the topic of media awareness during pregnancy and breastfeeding by Dr Silke Schwarz

                          Current studies show that almost 50% of infants have contact with television and smartphones in the first year of life, with 40% of mothers using media to distract themselves.

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