Could Low Vitamin C Actually Protect You From Parasites?
Scientists discovered something surprising: mice that couldn't make their own vitamin C were protected from a dangerous parasite called schistosomiasis that …
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How a Forgotten Disease Called Scurvy Still Happens Today
Doctors discovered that a 55-year-old man with severe bruising and leg pain actually had scurvy—a disease most people think only happened hundreds of years ago …
Read MoreWhy People with Kidney Disease May Not Get Enough Vitamin C
Researchers studied vitamin C levels in people with different stages of kidney disease and compared them to healthy people. They found that people with kidney …
Read MoreEven Smart Students Need Vitamin Checks: What Medical Students Revealed
Researchers tested 91 medical students at a university in the United Arab Emirates to see if they were getting enough water-soluble vitamins—the kind your body …
Read MoreWhy One Man's Gums Wouldn't Heal After Dental Implant Surgery
A 40-year-old man had trouble healing after getting a dental implant, even though he had quit smoking and seemed healthy. Doctors discovered he had a severe …
Read MoreScurvy Is Still Making Kids Sick—Even in Rich Countries
Scurvy, a disease caused by not eating enough vitamin C, is making a comeback in children, even in wealthy countries like Italy. Researchers studied eight …
Read MoreWhy Cancer Patients Need More Vitamin C
Researchers studied over 1,200 cancer patients in China to measure their vitamin levels using advanced lab tests. They found that most cancer patients were …
Read MoreWhy Hospitals Miss Vitamin C Problems in Patients
Vitamin C deficiency is a common but often overlooked problem in hospitalized adults that can lead to serious health issues like weakness, memory problems, and …
Read MoreTeen with Eating Disorder Develops Rare Vitamin C Deficiency Disease
A teenager with severe anorexia nervosa developed scurvy, a disease caused by not getting enough vitamin C. She came to the hospital with a strange rash, …
Read MoreWhy Lacking Vitamin C Might Help Fight a Dangerous Parasite
Scientists discovered something surprising: mice that can't make their own vitamin C were actually protected from a serious parasitic infection called …
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