Phentermine hydrochloride is indicated as a short-term (a few weeks) adjunct in a regimen of weight reduction based on exercise, behavioral modification and caloric restriction in the management of exogenous obesity for patients with an initial body mass index â¥ 30 kg/m2, or â¥ 27 kg/m2 in the presence of other risk factors (e.g., controlled ...
The current and future consequences of global change. The potential future effects of global climate change include more frequent wildfires, longer periods of drought in some regions and an increase in the number, duration and intensity of tropical storms.
Key facts. 1  Climate change affects the social and environmental determinants of health â clean air, safe drinking water, sufficient food and secure shelter. 2  Between 2030 and 2050, climate change is expected to cause approximately 250 000 additional deaths per year, from malnutrition, malaria, diarrhoea and heat stress.