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.
However, pregnant women taking baby aspirin should discontinue it by 36 weeks to prevent abnormal bleeding in the mother or baby. Also, pregnant woman should ensure they take baby -- rather than adult -- aspirin. Full-dose aspirin taken during pregnancy may increase the risk of miscarriage, impair a baby's growth, delay labor or cause a baby to develop heart or lung problems.