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 suggest that taking a low-dose aspirin every day may lower the risk of heart attacks for some people with diabetes. Usually, men over 50 and women over 60 years old with other risk factors such as high blood pressure or cholesterol problems.