Doctors in northern Sask. discovered an unusual number of scurvy cases, raising concerns about food security in rural and remote communities.

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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. The test came back positive and it raised questions about the prevalence of scurvy in the community. The Lac La Ronge Indian Band partnered with…

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