Traumatic brain injury patients who are treated with certain drug therapies immediately after their injury are much less likely to later develop epilepsy, according to a new study. The research, which appears in the Annals of Neurobiology, was conducted by scientists...
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Supreme Court gives major win to LGBT community
Many California residents were pleased to learn the result of one of the more surprising Supreme Court decisions in recent memory. Writing for a 6-3 majority, Justice Neil Gorsuch explained that it was illegal for employers to fire an employee on the basis of their...
Supreme Court finds LGBT protected from work discrimination
The United States Supreme Court recently ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, a law that prevents discrimination in employment, extends to sexual orientation and gender identity. This means that federal law now protects people in the LGBT community from...
Supreme Court ruling leaves gaps in protections
On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court ruled that, under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, LGBTQ workers could not be fired for their sexual orientation or gender identity. While many California workers are celebrating the ruling, it is important to note that the ruling...
The hidden dangers of rural roads
While many think of California as an urbanized state, it has its share of isolated, rural roads. Some drivers feel that they can take some liberties while traveling on these roads given the fact that fewer people are around, and there is perceived freedom. In...
Hazards that may be encountered on rural roads
While there may be fewer cars and people on rural roads, there are still a variety of hazards that drivers may encounter. For instance, a person driving on a road in a sparsely populated town in California may encounter wild animals that are trying to get back to...
No need for discrimination in telework
With today's technological advances, more people in California are able to work from home. Of course, this includes the older population. Unfortunately, some employers have held on to an unfair belief system that older workers are deficient in technological skills....
Old cars most likely to cause crashes where a defect is involved
California drivers may be hesitant about buying a new car. Their current one, after all, may run just fine for 15 or more years and 300,000 miles. As for newer cars, these can be expensive. Because of the sensors and other electronics on these cars, a job as simple as...
Survey looks at discrimination among TV writers
Television writers in California who are from an underrepresented population might struggle with discrimination in the workplace even once they are hired. According to a study conducted by the Think Tank for Inclusion and Equity, 68% of writers say they have faced...