Vaginal myiasis is so rare that only a few case studies have explored this condition in humans. It happens when flies lay eggs in the vaginal area — the larvae that hatch and feed on vaginal tissue.

The family of a Santa Ana matriarch is suing a hospital, alleging disturbing conditions and the discovery of maggots in her nose while she was hospitalized and recovering from the illness. Concepcion ...

This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Maggots have one goal in life: to feed. They gorge ravenously in order to grow as quickly as possible. Speed is of ...

A maggot is a larva of the common fly. Maggots have soft bodies and no legs, so they look a bit like worms. They usually have a reduced head that can retract into the body. Maggot commonly refers to ...

Medical professionals across the globe are rediscovering an ancient healing practice that predates modern antibiotics by thousands of years. Maggot therapy, also known as larval debridement therapy, ...

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 ...

Yamni Nigam and her research team have been funded by several grant-awarding bodies including Action Medical Research, Welsh Government and Welsh Crucible. Yamni has recently launched a “love a maggot ...