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Are you leery about getting shots from your doctor? Do you feel woozy at the mere thought of a needle entering your skin? Well, the days of anguish and pain could be long behind. Researchers at MIT have come up with a device that could completely remove the need to draw blood. The research is of special interest to diabetics, who currently need to draw blood at least four times a day to test their glucose levels.

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Siwak: Preventive Medicine For Your Teeth

One of the best ways to protect one’s teeth is the siwak, which was mentioned in several sayings of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Siwak are the wicks that are used to rub inside the mouth, and they get their name from the Arabic word “yudlik,” which can be roughly translated to mean “massage” (i.e., massage the inside of the mouth). It means more than “tooth brush.”

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