Day Headlines in Health News: 2026-09-02
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Ryan Jones: Unbreakable (BBC Health 2026-09-02 20:58:00)
Rugby legend Ryan Jones talks candidly about his early-onset dementia diagnosis. -
Moral Maze (BBC Health 2026-09-02 20:00:00)
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. -
A&E patients ending in 'corridors and cupboards' (BBC Health 2026-09-02 17:17:43)
A consultant tells the Scotcast podcast that A&E patients ending in 'corridors and cupboards'. -
Former nurse dies amid dementia drug shortages (BBC Health 2026-09-02 09:23:27)
Pearl Roche died with dementia weeks after her family struggled to get supplies of her medication. -
Children as young as six going to A&E in mental health crisis (BBC Health 2026-09-02 06:18:31)
NHS emergency departments are seeing more cases of self-harm, eating disorders and emotional distress in young people. -
Heart trial after breast cancer has 'improved my life' (BBC Health 2026-09-02 05:10:22)
Lucy Shepherd is one of 90 women to take part in a trial helping cancer survivors come off medication. -
Menopausal women pose as men to buy testosterone online after prescription difficulties (BBC Health 2026-09-02 04:57:14)
One menopause specialist says she has seen women with up to 12 times the safe level of the hormone. -
Families hit by long waits for dementia diagnosis (BBC Health 2026-09-02 01:46:08)
Hundreds of families say they have had to wait months or even years for a dementia diagnosis for a loved one. -
Urine test can spot more than nine in 10 bladder cancers (BBC Health 2026-09-02 01:39:17)
The NHS has been trialling the test and says the results so far are truly promising.