An ancient disease linked to malnutrition is on the rise among American children, 'troubling' data shows. The rate of scurvy - which can cause teeth to fall out and extreme pain - tripled between ...

The study revealed that the child had suffered from rickets and scurvy and was likely treated using mercury before his death at only 3–4 years old. Mercury is a highly toxic metal that has been ...

probably linked to rickets and scurvy,” researchers said. Rickets is a disease seen in children caused by severe vitamin D deficiencies, according to the study. Archaeologists can detect rickets ...