While the two conditions are both characterized by soft bones, rickets occur in children, and osteomalacia tends to occur in adults but can occur at any age. While often discussed synonymously ...

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 ...

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