Good news: You don’t need surgery. But you’ll have to apply maggots to your wound.

The lowly maggot gets a bad rap, mostly known for feeding on corpses and rotting meat.
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'You'll have a long life': In DR Congo, maggots and caterpillars are prized food

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo — They're tastier than they look. Edible insects in the form of wriggling maggots or hairy caterpillars are both delicacy and staple in the Democratic Republic ...
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We Asked an Entomologist If Baking Soda Kills Maggots—And Her Answer Surprised Us

Baking soda isn’t effective at killing maggots. Boiling water is the fastest method to kill maggots. To prevent maggots and flies from returning, thoroughly clean the area and remove waste and ...

13 Common Foods That Could Secretly Contain Insects

Insects in my food? Say what?! You eat an average of one to two pounds of flies, maggots, and other bugs each year without ...