Scurvy is a disease caused by a severe deficiency of vitamin C (ascorbic acid), which is essential for the production of ...

The cost of living is cited in two recent cases of the disease associated with sailors centuries ago.

Scurvy may be mistaken for conditions like inflamed blood vessels and, if left untreated, may lead to potentially fatal ...

Scurvy, a condition caused by vitamin C deficiency was first linked to sailors during the Renaissance era. Economic hardships ...

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A condition that killed millions of sailors between the 16th and 18th centuries has resurfaced, and looks set to become more ...

Microbiologists and general practitioners explain how the idea that Vitamin C helps prevent against the cold got started, and ...

Scurvy, a now-rare disease best associated with sailors' lack of fresh fruit and vegetables on long sea voyages, is a ...

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A disease that once claimed the lives of millions of sailors may be making a comeback due to the cost of living crisis, ...

Scurvy is "re-emerging" as poor diets mean people are getting less Vitamin C, according to a scientific study.

Comedian Matt Storrs shares his experiences with scurvy with Newsweek, as new research suggests the deficiency may be on the rise.