Monthly Archives: July, 2020

NBC’s Chicago affiliate made a Bristol blunder.The NBC owned-and-operated affiliate sent out a tweet Wednesday night about NASCAR hosting the largest live sports audience since the coronavirus pandemic began at Bristol Motor Speedway that featured a Getty Image of the late Dale Earnhardt Sr. standing in front of a half-empty grandstand at the track in 1999.Earnhardt…

Russian cyber hackers are targeting organizations involved in coronavirus vaccine development, security officials in the U.S., United Kingdom and Canada claimed Thursday. The British National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) published an advisory detailing the activity of the threat group known as APT29, which “has exploited organizations globally.” The NCSC assessed that APT29, also named “the Dukes” or “Cozy Bear,” almost…

A new report of COVID-19 patients referred to a neurological hospital in the United Kingdom describes complications including delirium, brain inflammation, and stroke.Share on PinterestNew research looks into the neurological effects of COVID-19 on some patients.Viral infections can impact the brain, even if the virus has not directly infected brain tissue. For example, inflammation of…

An editorial in a leading medical journal criticizes governments, academic institutions, and the media for failing to communicate the limitations of research into potential treatments during the COVID-19 pandemic.Share on PinterestAccording to a Boston University researcher and his collaborator, health organizations and the media have not been doing a good job of reporting on COVID-19…

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf renewed the federal government’s office of help in quashing violent riots in Portland but said Wednesday local leaders in the Oregon city appear more interested in trying to appease a mob. As rioters have attacked the federal courthouse in the city, sparking clashes with federal authorities on the scene,…