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Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with MS
Applegate, 54, revealed the news in a two-part episode of her podcast MeSsy with Jamie-Lynn Sigler, and says her doctors will investigate what has happened since 2021.
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- First reported by E! News: “Tearful Christina Applegate Says She Was Misdiagnosed With MS”, with reporting from Yahoo, Variety, NBC News and MyFOX8 (Nexstar).
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 10:01 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman.
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- E! NewsTearful Christina Applegate Says She Was Misdiagnosed With MS
- YahooChristina Applegate reveals she was misdiagnosed with MS in heartbreaking health update October 20, 2026 · facts used on air
- VarietyChristina Applegate Reveals She Was Misdiagnosed With ... October 20, 2026 · facts used on air
- NBC NewsChristina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis October 20, 2026 · facts used on air
- MyFOX8 (Nexstar)Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with MS: ‘I haven’t gotten better’ October 20, 2026 · facts used on air
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHere is the latest.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorChristina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and she told listeners of her podcast MeSsy that her doctor walked in and said, congratulations, you don't have MS.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentShe says she wasn't happy, and her words were, I'm back at square one. Her doctors plan to investigate what has happened since twenty twenty-one.
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