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  2. Scurvy - Wikipedia

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    Scurvy is a deficiency disease (state of malnutrition) resulting from a lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). [1] Early symptoms of deficiency include weakness, fatigue, and sore arms and legs. [1] [2] Without treatment, decreased red blood cells, gum disease, changes to hair, and bleeding from the skin may occur.

  3. James Lind - Wikipedia

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    James Lind FRSE FRCPE (4 October 1716 – 13 July 1794) was a Scottish physician. He was a pioneer of naval hygiene in the Royal Navy.By conducting one of the first ever clinical trials, [1] [2] [3] he developed the theory that citrus fruits cured scurvy.

  4. A 1747 study found the treatment for scurvy. A man ... - AOL

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    A 1747 study found the treatment for scurvy. A man accused of ‘quackery’ may have inspired it. Ashley Strickland, CNN. January 20, 2025 at 10:33 AM.

  5. Scurvy is still around — and cases are rising. Why a severe ...

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    The condition is associated with sailors who weren't eating fruit and vegetables — but it's more common than you'd think.

  6. Vitamin C megadosage - Wikipedia

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    Vitamin C is an essential nutrient used in the production of collagen and other biomolecules, and for the prevention of scurvy. [6] It is also an antioxidant, which has led to its endorsement by some researchers as a complementary therapy for improving quality of life. [7]

  7. Vitamin C - Wikipedia

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    Vitamin C has a definitive role in treating scurvy, which is a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency. Beyond that, a role for vitamin C as prevention or treatment for various diseases is disputed, with reviews often reporting

  8. US Supreme Court to hear Obamacare preventive care dispute - AOL

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    WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Friday to decide the legality of a key component of the Affordable Care Act that effectively gives a task force established under the ...

  9. Vitamin deficiency - Wikipedia

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    Untreated, consequences can cause brain damage or death. The prevalence of VKDB is reported at 0.25 to 1.7%, with higher risk in Asian populations. The recommended prevention treatment is an intramuscular injection of 1 mg of vitamin K at birth (called the Vitamin K shot.). [52]