Truthout
Environment & Health
The TSA Hoarded 1.3 Million N95 Masks Even Though Airports Are Empty
Airport traffic fell 95 percent, and the masks have sat unused even as hospitals experienced desperate shortages.
Spills From Outdated Sewers Pose Coronavirus Risk to Drinking Water
The Trump administration has not ramped up testing at water treatment plants.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Illustrates the Ableism That Pervades Our Society
Widespread negligence of public health guidelines threatens the lives of those with chronic illnesses and disabilities.
Whistleblower Says He Was Pushed to Give Drug Contracts to Trump-Friendly Firms
Vaccine expert Rick Bright was ousted from his HHS position last month in what he called a “retaliatory demotion.”
Reporter Laurie Garrett Warns COVID-19 Pandemic May Last 36 Months or More
Garrett predicted the pandemic. In an extended interview, she discusses what’s next.
COVID-19 Task Force to Refocus on “Opening” the US Despite FEMA and HHS Doubts
FEMA and HHS officials predict “the numbers of deaths definitely will be high” if the country is “reopened.”
Navajo Nation Suffers Third-Highest COVID-19 Infection Rate in US
The Indian Health Service is funded at one-third the rate per capita as Medicare.
Small Devices Can Detect Oxygen Deprivation Earlier From COVID-19
Pulse oximeters can be an early warning system to help detect the virus sooner, says one ER doctor.
Trump Restricts COVID-19 Relief Funds From Hospitals Serving Nation’s Poorest
The Trump administration is disproportionately allocating relief funds to higher-revenue hospitals.
Born Into a Pandemic — Coronavirus Complicates Births for Moms and Babies
Very young babies may be at higher risk for serious complications from COVID-19 than other children.