Health

The ventilators fail to meet HHS guidelines according to Columbia Journalism Investigations in collaboration with Univision Investiga. Lea esta historia en español.

Convicted murderer Krishna Maharaj, now 81, has spent 34 years in jail, battling numerous ailments while proclaiming his innocence. U.S. prisons are no place for the elderly, say advocates. (Leer en español)

In Trump’s fairytale the U.S. has tested much more than anybody else - combined. But the truth is that the United States ranks well behind many other countries.

An executive order by President Trump to keep meat-processing factories open could backfire, according to defenders of workers' rights and public health experts. They say the meat-packing industry needs to better protect workers, many of them immigrants, so they can continue to operate. (Leer en español)

Chile is set to be the first country in the world to issue an immunity certiifcate, or 'Covid Card' for patients recovered from coronavirus. But experts question the reliability of antibody tests and warn they may not be a guarantee of protection against re-infection. (Para leer en español)

Fabio Ochoa's attorney cites changes to federal sentencing guidelines and urges compassionate release on covid-19 grounds. Ochoa was sentenced in Miami in 2003 to 30 years in prison for drug trafficking. (Leer en espanol)

At a press conference on Thursday, President Trump promoted the idea of injecting disinfectant as a possible cure for covid-19. The idea of treating diseases with household bleach has been around for more than a decade, and has met with repeated condemnation by the federal government. (Lea este articulo en español)

The owners of the South Dakota meat packing plant tried to maintain operations despite growing concerns of workers who accuse the company of not doing enough to protect their health. There are now more than 900 cases of covid-19 linked to the plant, which was forced to close. (Lea este articulo en español)

Adding to fears of contagion and unemployment, Hispanics are concerned about how they will pay for housing and the quality of their children's education, a new survey reveals. Despite the impression that everyone is working from home during the pandemic, many within the Latino community don't have that luxury.

The unprecedented pandemic has paralyzed much of the world. But, the virus could accelerate adoption of new technologies, such as drones, robots and artificial intelligence in the workplace and at home. Could it also threaten world order? (Lea este articulo en español)