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 used ...

At the archaeological site of Rue Thubeuf in Rouen, France, 53 burials dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries […] ...

Rickets is a disease seen in children caused by severe vitamin D deficiencies, according to the study. Archaeologists can ...

Illnesses like rickets and scurvy were rife, with children struggling to get the nutrition they needed to survive. Nearly 160 years later and sadly, the situation is looking increasingly similar.

But the childhood disease of rickets is on the rise again, nutritionists have warned. They say it is because a generation of inactive children are not getting enough sunlight and not consuming ...

This helps to prevent rickets, a disease which progressively weakens bone structures, and the lung disease tuberculosis, which can be fatal. Professor Jonathan Rees, of the University of Edinburgh ...

Considering taking supplements to treat rickets? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of rickets. Follow the links to read common uses, side effects ...

Discover top medications for 'treating Rickets'? This page compiles essential information on generic and brand-name drugs specifically used for Rickets treatment.Here, you can explore dosages ...

Vitamins B, C and D, for instance, were all discovered as a result of research on diseases (beriberi, scurvy and rickets, respectively) that plagued various groups of people from the 1700s through ...

Over one in five Indians suffer from Vitamin D deficiency, increasing the risk of rickets and osteoporosis. Experts are now ...