Maggots!

The FDA, after recently approving leeches for medical use, now approves the use of maggots for “... debriding non-healing necrotic skin and soft tissue wounds, including pressure ulcers, venous stasis ulcers, neuropathic foot ulcers, and non-healing traumatic or post surgical wounds.” I think I might hurl. (Link via Improbable Research)

By the way, if you want to learn more about these lovable little critters, see Mark Benecke’s webpage.