Nearly 700 people in B.C. have been reported to have a vitamin C deficiency in the past decade, according to data obtained by ...

Most people are aware that eating plenty of fruits and vegetables is important for overall health. But not having enough — or any — fresh produce raises the risk of developing a serious health ...

CBC News asked B.C.'s Ministry of Health for data on the number of confirmed cases of scurvy dating back 10 years, after the disease was detected earlier this year in Toronto and in a northern ...

“Troubling resurgence of scurvy” is not a headline many people had on their 2024 bingo card. After all, hypovitaminosis C, as scurvy is formally called, is traditionally viewed as a deadly ...

This week, they're also adding potatoes and sauerkraut — high in vitamin C — after learning people in the area have been diagnosed with scurvy. "We have been discussing what's in our hampers ...

Crinkly, brittle hairs characteristic of scurvy were found over the chest, abdomen and legs. The left leg was edematous and strikingly yellow. Neurologic examination was within normal limits.

2:44 Health Matters: Canadian doctors told to watch for scurvy Scurvy, a disease caused by severe vitamin C deficiency and once thought to be an illness of the past, has never truly disappeared in ...

Now we can add scurvy to the list of ailments, particularly in the north. Scurvy is a series of symptoms brought on by a vitamin C deficiency. Vitamin C isn’t stored in the body and must be ...

The vitamin is a crucial nutrient that our bodies need to function properly and without it you can be left with a string of ...

Earlier this week, doctors identified 27 cases of scurvy caused by prolonged and severe vitamin C deficiency in northern Saskatchewan. Experts say the confirmed diagnoses highlight a broader issue ...