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Doctors in northern Saskatchewan treat 27 scurvy cases, highlight food insecurity

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Doctors in northern Saskatchewan treat 27 scurvy cases, highlight food insecurity in the province's North .

Scurvy symptoms vary from fatigue and joint pain to hair changes, wounds not healing and loss of teeth.

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band hired Dr. Jeff Irvine to chair an investigation into vitamin C deficiency.

“It’s a disease with a known cure.” (larongeNOW) This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 15, 2024 . Glynn Brothen , The Canadian Press .

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semi-formal

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English

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