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Applegate says new technology revealed MS misdiagnosis; Trump…
Applegate announced Tuesday that the diagnosis was wrong, joining an estimated twenty-five million Americans with a rare or undiagnosed illness; the internet, briefly, was kind.
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- First reported by CBS News: “Christina Applegate says new technology revealed her MS misdiagnosis”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Christina Applegate, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: MS misdiagnosis, a card heist and Senate ad fights (October 20).
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorGood to have you back. Let's get into the news.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorChristina Applegate announced Tuesday that she does not, in fact, have multiple sclerosis, saying new technology revealed the misdiagnosis, CBS News reports.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentShe's now one of an estimated twenty-five million Americans living with a rare or undiagnosed illness.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe post is everywhere tonight, and the replies are just people being nice, which is rare.
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The story so far
- Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with MS · Variety
- Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with MS · E! News
- Applegate misdiagnosis, Meta's Muse, Indonesia ferry fire · E! News
- MS misdiagnosis, a card heist and Senate ad fights · New York Post
- Applegate says new technology revealed MS misdiagnosis; Trump… (this story)
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