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  "id": 15752198,
  "title": "Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with MS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/christina-applegate-says-she-was-misdiagnosed-with-ms",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T14:25:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News (US)",
    "slug": "abc-news-us",
    "url": "https://abcnews.com/GMA/Culture/christina-applegate-misdiagnosed-ms/story?id=137407744"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actress Christina Applegate, 54, disclosed on Tuesday's episode of the MS-focused podcast MeSsY that she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Applegate co-hosts the show with Jamie Lynn Sigler, who has been open about her own MS diagnosis. Applegate stated that while the news may seem like a fresh start, it leaves her feeling back at square one, unsure of what is happening to her. She emphasized that her doctor told her, \"Congratulations, you don't have MS\", which left her feeling confused and depressed. On the show, Applegate revealed that she still experiences all the symptoms of someone with MS and has gotten worse in some ways. The lack of a single test to diagnose MS, and the fact that many symptoms are also present in other conditions, makes it challenging to determine the correct diagnosis. Dr. Marwa Kaisey, a neurology professor, shared that nearly one in five people are misdiagnosed with MS, highlighting the complexity of the condition and the need for further investigation.",
  "summary": "Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with the neurological and autoimmune disorder multiple sclerosis.",
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    "Christina Applegate misdiagnosed with MS",
    "Doctor said she doesn't have MS",
    "MS diagnosis challenging due to symptoms overlap"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with MS: 'I haven't gotten better'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/christina-applegate-says-she-was-misdiagnosed-with-ms-i-havent-gotten",
        "published": "2026-10-20T13:35:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Christina Applegate opens up about emotional toll of multiple sclerosis misdiagnosis: ‘I’m back at square one’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/christina-applegate-opens-up-about-emotional-toll-of-multiple",
        "published": "2026-10-20T14:40:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Christina Applegate reveals she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/christina-applegate-reveals-she-was-misdiagnosed-with-multiple",
        "published": "2026-10-20T15:53:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Christina Applegate says her doctor told her she was misdiagnosed with MS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/christina-applegate-says-her-doctor-told-her-she-was-misdiagnosed",
        "published": "2026-10-20T16:14:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed and does not have MS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/christina-applegate-says-she-was-misdiagnosed-and-does-not-have-ms",
        "published": "2026-10-20T18:24:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/christina-applegate-says-she-was-misdiagnosed-with-multiple-sclerosis-15790805",
        "published": "2026-10-20T18:50:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}