Got maggots? These doctors are bringing the bugs into their practice on purpose

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

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

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But modern medicine is giving its reputation new life — as a tiny surgeon.

Polly Cleveland, of New York City, turned to so-called maggot therapy when she was caring for her late husband, Tom, in 2023.