A study found no link between caffeine consumption during pregnancy and later behavioral problems in kids, although other researchers caution that it's still risky. (José Martinez/OnCentral)
Here are the latest health headlines folks in South Los Angeles ought to know about:
House again votes to repeal health care: Just as it did two years ago, the House of Representatives voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act on Wednesday – and just as it did two years ago, the repeal will likely die in the Senate. It's a largely symbolic gesture, carried out in the wake of the legislation's being upheld by the Supreme Court on June 28. | KPCC
Caffeine in Pregnancy Won't Harm Offspring: Study: Although a new study finds no link between caffeine consumption during pregnancy and subsequent behavioral problems in kids, other researchers note that it's still risky and should be avoided or reduced whenever possible. | HealthDay
Disabled Kids 4 Times More Likely to Suffer Violence: Study: The risk of physical, sexual or emotional abuse or neglect is about four times greater for children who are disabled than kids who are not, finds a new study. An examination of more than 18,000 children revealed that nearly 27 percent of the kids with disabilities had experienced some form of violence. | HealthDay
Scientists Identify Rare Gene Mutation that Protects Against Alzheimers: Researchers have reported the discovery of a rare gene variant that protects people against Alzheimer's disease, reinforcing the idea that the disease is caused by the accumulation of beta amyloid proteins in the brain. The discovery gives Alzheimer's drugs another target, too. | TIME
Academics say 'no truth' to lying eyes theory: Looking to the right means a person is telling a lie, and to the left means the honesty. At least, so goes the common thought, which researchers are now saying is wrong: A new study provides no support for the idea and they suggest "that it is time to abandon this approach to detecting deceit." | BBC
