Dr. Fauci says he 'absolutely' accepted offer to be Biden's chief medical adviser

President-elect Joe Biden asked Dr. Anthony Fauci to serve as his chief medical adviser, a role the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) said he “absolutely” accepted.

Navajo school, students fight to overcome amid COVID-19

Even before the pandemic, Native youth had the highest dropout rates in the U.S., leaving school at more than twice the rate of white children, according to federal statistics.

Would you take a coronavirus vaccine for a $1,500 stimulus check?

Would you take a COVID-19 vaccine in exchange for another stimulus check? That is what one politician is proposing to entice Americans to get vaccinated. 

Study: Mass transit not a risk for coronavirus transmission

According to a new study from NYU, mass transit is not a major contributor in the spread of respiratory diseases like coronavirus.

Heartache and hope: How COVID-19 shaped college essays of 2020

These seniors missed out on in-person interaction for their last year of high school. Many of their parents lost jobs, summer plans canceled, and some ended up feeling lonely and depressed.

Brooklyn entrepreneur launches charcuterie box business

This Black-owned Brooklyn business is thriving at a time when most small businesses are struggling to stay afloat.

Scam alert: HHS warns of fake social media accounts promising COVID-19 grant money

The Office of the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is warning the public of yet another COVID-19-related scam being perpetrated through social media.

Poll: One-third of African Americans say someone close to them has died of COVID-19

A recent poll conducted by the de Beaumont Foundation found that 1 in 3 African Americans know someone close to them who died of COVID-19, illustrating the disproportionate impact the novel coronavirus is having on communities of color in the United States.

Few NYC shops have applied for Open Storefronts program

Despite the city's outreach efforts, many business owners still have mixed feelings about the Open Storefronts program.

Inside Northwell Health's massive supply center

The center operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, has more than 100 staffers, and ships medical supplies to all 23 hospitals in the Northwell system.

‘As soon as my turn comes up’: Fauci says he will get COVID-19 vaccine on camera

Three former presidents have already said they'd be willing to take a coronavirus vaccine (https://www.fox2detroit.com/tag/health/coronavirus-vaccine) publicly once one becomes available. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading expert on infectious diseases, said he'll do the same.

Survey: Widespread decline in social distancing preceded COVID-19 surge in US

Researchers polled 139,230 individuals across all 50 states between April and November 2020 and found a general decline in social distancing over the summer and into the fall.