From the WebMD Archives This story was updated Oct. 27, 2020 with new studies on vitamin D and COVID-19.May 18, 2020 -- Could having a healthy blood level of help you avoid the intensive care unit and death if you become infected with COVID-19?More research suggests that the “sunshine vitamin” may play a role in how severe your case may be.While the studies don’t prove cause and effect, “these studies support the notion that vitamin D might be protective against COVID complications," says Vadim Backman, PhD, a professor of biomedical engineering and medicine at Northwestern University,...…From the WebMD Archives This story was updated Oct. 27, 2020 with new studies on vitamin D and COVID-19.May 18, 2020 -- Could having a healthy blood level of help you avoid the intensive care unit and death if you become infected with COVID-19?More research suggests that the “sunshine vitamin” may play a role in how severe your case may be.While the studies don’t prove cause and effect, “these studies support the notion that vitamin D might be protective against COVID complications," says Vadim Backman, PhD, a professor of biomedical engineering and medicine at Northwestern University,...WW…