"Essence of Maggot" Ointment to Heal Wounds Faster?Source: National Geographic
Bandages and ointments infused with essence of maggot may soon be coming to a drugstore near you.
Battlefield medics hundreds of years ago were the first to notice that bloody wounds infested with maggots actually heal faster than "clean" wounds.
Maggot-infested monkey head found at customs Source: thelocal.de
Customs officials at the Munich airport got a nasty surprise this week when they discovered an airmail parcel from South Africa that contained a rotten monkey head, the main customs office reported on Wednesday.
I thought it was just an insect bite. Source: the Mail online
t's a familiar scene - returning from holiday, the weary traveller discovers a cluster of insect bites.
Annoying, but not too unpleasant? Well, not if you're Alan Evans, who discovered what he thought were bites were actually a colony of maggots living under his skin.
Nursing Home Resident Had Maggots In Eye, SoresSource: local6.com
...A Volusia County nursing home resident who was taken to a hospital on Wednesday for respiratory problems had maggots in one of his eyes, an infected breathing tube, a partially inserted catheter and bed sores, according to authorities....
Man Says Candy Clusters Had MaggotsSource: local6.com
....John Madeiros purchased two packages of peanut caramel clusters at a Bakersfield 99-cent store on Ming Avenue, expecting some tasty treats.
Just as he was about to take a bite, he discovered maggots swarming over the chocolate, peanut and caramel clusters.
Maggots fall into maternity ward (UK)Source: BBC News
Managers have apologised after maggots from a dead seagull fell through the ceiling of the maternity unit at Scarborough Hospital.
Medical director Dr Ian Holland said the bird had died on the roof, which was not an area covered by regular maintenance checks.
VERY Odd JobsSource: The Orlando Sentinel
When Don "Mr. Wizard" Herbert died last week, his success in popularizing science was justly noted, especially for a generation of Americans tuning in television in the 1950s and 1960s.

Zombies sustain more catastrophic injuries than any other segment of the population due to their lack of coordination and gelatinous consistency. Zombie ER tells the stories of the brave doctors and nurses of "St.

Zombies sustain more catastrophic injuries than any other segment of the population due to their lack of coordination and gelatinous consistency. Zombie ER tells the stories of the brave doctors and nurses of "St.
Oklahoma Vets Use Maggot Therapy on HorseSource: wtlv.com
Veterinarians at Oklahoma State University Veterinary Hospital successfully used maggots to clear away dead flesh from a horse that had been bitten by a rattlesnake.
Pour on 'maggot juice' to help heal woundsSource: newscientisttech.com
Bandages containing fluids secreted by maggots could help accelerate the body's healing process, research suggests.Live maggots are sometimes applied to chronic wounds because they eat dead tissue, but leave healthy tissue alone, boosting healing.
Man a Feast for Maggots: news.com.auSource: Australian News Network
"The 67-year-old could have been gnawed to death by the parasites had he not been rushed into care."
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I know maggot therapy has it's place...but this is not it's place.