Episode 11: Scurvy - An Orange a Day Keeps the Scurvy Away

Anatomy Of Illness

Scurvy, you hear its name and you think of pirates and old sea voyages. So why did pirates get scurvy? Is it an issue we still face today? If so how do we treat scurvy? To find out more about the history of scurvy and where we are with it today, tune into this week's episode!

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https://www.britannica.com/science/scurvy

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