Experts' Shocking Warning: Don't Let Fish Chew on Your Feet

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By Patrick Morgan
Feb 28, 2011 5:26 PMJul 11, 2023 4:04 PM

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The next time fish-pedicure enthusiasts dunk their feet in a vat of squirming, skin-nibbling, toothless carp, they may get more than they bargained for—especially if those fish just feasted on diseased skin. Health officials, fearing the spread of infections, have now launched a major investigation into this allegedly fishy beauty technique.

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