The hospital shared the case to warn parents to be cautious when allowing their children to play in natural water sources, where leeches may inhabit. Parents were advised to consult a doctor if ...

A doctor at Nakornping Hospital in Chiang Mai successfully removed a full-sized leech from a three-year-old girl's nostril ...

In this short film Dr Michael Mosley interviews a surgeon who is pioneering the use of leeches in medical research. He allows a leech to attach to his arm and suck his blood, the mouth of the ...