The design for a medical study in 1743 that was never carried out may have inspired James Lind’s groundbreaking clinical ...

Scurvy is a disease caused by severe vitamin C deficiency. Understand how to prevent it through proper nutrition & simple dietary changes ...

Scurvy is often considered a historical ailment, conjuring images of sailors on long sea voyages suffering from a lack of fresh fruit and vegetables.

The design for a medical study in 1743 that was never carried out may have inspired James Lind’s groundbreaking clinical trial that determined the treatment for scurvy.

Scurvy, a vitamin C deficiency disease that plagued sailors centuries ago, appears to be re-emerging thanks to the rising cost of living and the popularity of weight loss surgery, a new study finds.

Scurvy, or vitamin C deficiency, is not just an 18th-century seafarers' disease, as a case study of a 65-year-old woman with mobility issues and social isolation shows.

Scurvy, a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency, may be reemerging amid the cost of living crisis and the rise of weight loss surgery, doctors warn in a new study. Scurvy is an easily treatable ...

Researchers found that pediatric scurvy cases tripled from 2016 to 2020, highlighting a significant rise in incidence, particularly among low-income, male, and autistic children.

More expensive fruit and vegetables could see return of scurvy which starts with telltale symptoms such as joint pain, bleeding gums and a distinctive rash ...

A condition that killed millions of sailors between the 16th and 18th centuries has resurfaced, and looks set to become more prevalent in regions of the world you'd least expect to see it.

The design for a medical study in 1743 that was never carried out may have inspired James Lind’s groundbreaking clinical trial that determined the treatment for scurvy.

(CNN) — The first controlled clinical trial recorded in the modern age, carried out in 1747 to test treatments for scurvy, may have drawn inspiration from the nephew of Sir Isaac Newton’s ...