scurvy in pirates

We may not be pirates, but scurvy is on the rise in America. – Photo credit: Canva

Health, Popular, Public Health

A woman jokes about being a pirate after learning she has scurvy. Turns out it’s on the rise.

Jacalyn Wetzel

12/17/2024
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026