While it was once linked to 18th-century sailors living off limited diets for long sea journeys, scurvy still exists. In fact, a new case report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal details ...

Scurvy is often thought of as an archaic disease that affected sailors in the 18th century, when it was common for as many as two-thirds of a ship’s crew to die from it on a long sea voyage.

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. Scurvy ...

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

Scurvy may not be a disease you hear much about in the 21st century, but it was once a major concern for sailors and seafarers. It killed more than two million sailors between the time Columbus ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While rates of scurvy are nowhere near as high as they once were ...

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

Until its re-emergence, scurvy has largely been wiped out of the Western world after it proved to be fatal for sailors throughout history. It is thought that the disease killed more than two ...

Those most often affected were sailors on long sea voyages. Descriptions consistent with scurvy were first described in ancient Egypt. Lack of vitamin C causes fatigue, muscle soreness ...

Scurvy is eminently treatable, but because it's a disease of the past, first associated with sailors during the Renaissance era, it may be mistaken for other conditions, especially inflamed blood ...