Australia is both the flattest continent and, except for Antarctica, the driest. Seen from the air, its vast plains, sometimes the colour of dried blood, more often tawny like a lionâs skin, may seem to be one huge desert.
Taking aspirin in early pregnancy may trigger a miscarriage, women were warned yesterday. The claim by researchers has shocked doctors who prescribe low-dose aspirin thinking it can prevent some expectant mothers from losing their babies.
Studies have shown that low-does aspirin during pregnancy can reduce the risk for having a premature birth in women who have several risk factors for premature births, like having had a premature birth or preterm labor in the past or having diabetes or high blood pressure.