Day Headlines in Health News: 2026-09-17
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The Deadlifting Grandma: 'I'm a world champion' (BBC Health 2026-09-17 05:37:43)
Martine Barons, 65, has three world titles under her belt after only starting weightlifting in 2024. -
'My mother apologised': A survivor's journey after genital mutilation (BBC Health 2026-09-17 05:33:18)
Sara Kahsai was 29 when she found out she had FGM as a baby. -
Cancer patient told she will get drug which could make her life longer (BBC Health 2026-09-17 05:28:15)
Patients in England with an incurable breast cancer can now access a life-extending drug on the NHS, two years after it was deemed too expensive by a health body. -
Why caffeine makes some people buzz (BBC Health 2026-09-17 05:24:09)
Scientists say it all depend on caffeine habits, lifestyle and one factor we have no control over: our genes.