The discovery of 27 cases of scurvy in a northern Saskatchewan community is raising concerns about grocery prices and access to fresh food as income inequality worsens. Earlier this year, a doctor in La Ronge had a hunch that a patient was suffering from scurvy, a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency. Confirmed cases of scurvy are rare, with single cases often forming the basis of entire studies. "Vitamin C is not the only thing that's ever going on. Scurvy is treatable with supplements or eating more food rich with vitamin C such citrus fruit and green vegetables.

Source: CBC News November 16, 2024 13:48 UTC