Popular weight-loss drugs linked to rare ‘pirate disease,’ researchers warn
Researchers in Australia are raising flags about GLP-1 weight-loss medications potentially raising the risk of a rare disease.Scurvy — historically called a "pirate disease" due to long voyages at sea without nutritious food — is caused by a lack of vitamin C. If left untreated, scurvy can cause severe symptoms, according to Cleveland Clinic.Those symptoms include anemia, loosened teeth that may fall out, bleeding under the skin, bruising, swollen legs, […]
