Kristie Reed, PharmD, oversees emergency, general medical, surgical, psychiatric care, and oncology medication as the pharmacy director of a community hospital. Dr. Reed specializes in IV medications.

A prolonged vitamin C deficiency can cause severe and potentially life threatening symptoms. Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables can help maintain optimal levels of this important nutrient.

Vitamin C doesn’t just belong in skincare products—it works even better when you eat it. Scientists discovered that vitamin C from food travels through the bloodstream into every layer of the skin, ...

Walk down any skincare aisle, and you’ll see vitamin C and vitamin E everywhere—serums, oils, moisturizers, you name it. They’re both often credited for helping skin look its best, but when it comes ...

As many of us battle colds, coughs, and the flu during another winter season, a familiar piece of advice is likely to recirculate: Make sure you're loading up on vitamin C. After all, the nutrient has ...

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is an essential water-soluble vitamin that should be consumed through your diet. Historically, vitamin C was associated with preventing and treating scurvy, but ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Vitamin C and vitamin D both support immune function in ...