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Trick or Treat-ment: Once-Feared Ancient Relic Makes a Comeback

Could these blood-sucking creatures treat modern diseases?

There’s a frightful, fanged, blood-sucking creature of the night that actually possesses rare and remarkable healing powers.

And no, it’s not a vampire—or any other spooky, nocturnal being you might see prowling around in the dark on Halloween. 

Instead, we’re talking about leeches—and their surprising resurgence as a useful, effective treatment in the world of modern medicine. 

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