Does Vitamin D Protect Against the Coronavirus?

Does Vitamin D Protect Against the Coronavirus?
Fact-checking circulating advice
Dana G Smith
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Published inMedium Coronavirus Blog
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Mar 25, 2020
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Photo: Marc Schmerbeck/EyeEm/Getty ImagesFormer CDC Director Tom Frieden, MD, published an opinion piece on Fox News this week that suggested taking vitamin D supplements could help boost the immune system, an essential piece of the puzzle in terms of how serious Covid-19 can be.
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Written by Dana G Smith
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