Maggots: Good For Healing Wounds, Turns Out

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Maggots: Good For Healing Wounds, Turns Out

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Nov 10, 2015

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Cultures around the world over the years have been inspired by, then repulsed, then inspired by maggots' ability to heal persistent wounds. We are in an inspired-by phase right now. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Nov 10, 2015

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