{
  "id": 15763056,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T16:14:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/2026/10/20/christina-applegate-says-her-doctor-told-her-she-was-misdiagnosed-with-ms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Christina Applegate disclosed on her podcast that her doctor told her she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Applegate has been open about her health struggles with the autoimmune disease for years. During the latest episode of her podcast \"MeSsy\" with co-host Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who also has MS, Applegate stated, \"I’m back at square one where I don’t know what’s going on with me.\" She added that she still exhibits all the symptoms of someone with MS, including requiring a wheelchair when visiting her doctor's office. Despite the misdiagnosis, Applegate and Sigler have become advocates for people with MS. However, the revelation has left Applegate feeling like she let her followers down, expressing confusion and unease over the situation.",
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    "Christina Applegate misdiagnosed with MS, doctor says",
    "Applegate still shows MS symptoms despite diagnosis",
    "Applegate, Sigler become MS advocates after revelation"
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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": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with MS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/christina-applegate-says-she-was-misdiagnosed-with-ms",
        "published": "2026-10-20T14:25:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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": "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."
}