Matthew Blurton from Yorkshire was simply doing volunteer work in Africa last December when he experienced alarming symptoms. Blurton had seen a blister on his foot but thought nothing of it until he ...

The lowly maggot gets a bad rap, mostly known for feeding on corpses and rotting meat.

Think of these wriggly little creatures not as, well, gross, but as miniature surgeons: Maggots are making a medical comeback, cleaning out wounds that just won't heal. Subscribe to read this story ad ...

Maggot therapy has been used in the field of medicine since ancient times. It was popularized during the world wars due to frequent soldier injuries. Despite the patients’ reluctance in using this ...

A 46-year-old man was left with a rotten foot after he was bitten by an insect while doing volunteer work in Africa in 2017. The infection became so severe he thought he would not survive to return to ...

For years, maggots have been a powerful tool in medicine, quietly excelling in the treatment of chronic wounds. But despite the clinical evidence supporting their efficacy, maggots remain an underused ...

Maggot therapy is a wound healing technique in which healthcare professionals apply medical grade maggots to dead or infected tissue to keep the wound clean. It is also known as larval therapy. Maggot ...

Phyllis Hulme’s family and friends were aghast when she told them doctors planned to put maggots on her leg ulcer. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and ...