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.
Taking low-dose aspirin (81 milligrams or baby aspirin) can help ward off stroke for some women 65 and older and heart attack for men 45 to 79. But if you take aspirin, skip ibuprofen for pain relief.