Christina Applegate Reveals She Was Misdiagnosed With MS: ‘I’m Back at Square One’ and It’s a ‘Mindf—’
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Christina Applegate reveals MS misdiagnosis: Multi-Source CoverageChristina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with MS
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- 20 Oct, 11:53Christina Applegate Reveals She Was Misdiagnosed With MS: ‘I’m Back at Square One’ and It’s a ‘Mindf—’8 outlets
- 20 Oct, 13:21Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed: 'Congratulations, you don’t have MS'2 outlets
- 20 Oct, 13:35Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with MS: 'I haven't gotten better'6 outlets
- 20 Oct, 13:51Actor Christina Applegate reveals she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis2 outlets
- 20 Oct, 17:42Christina Applegate Reveals MS Misdiagnosis In Shocking Health Update1 outlet
- 20 Oct, 18:24Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed and does not have MS2 outlets
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Tue, 20 October 2026
33 reports- Google News - Top Stories11:53first to report
Christina Applegate Reveals She Was Misdiagnosed With MS: ‘I’m Back at Square One’ and It’s a ‘Mindf—’ Variety Christina Applegate Breaks Down in Tears Revealing She Was Misdiagnosed with MS: ‘I’m Back at Square One’ People.com Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis NBC News Christina Applegate reveals she was misdiagnosed with MS – 'Back at square one' USA Today Emotional ‘Married With Children’ star reveals misdiagnosis: ‘I’m back at square one’ AL.com
- 24sata (Croatia)11:55
Christina Applegate šokirala je javnost otkrićem da ne boluje od multiple skleroze. Mjesecima je bila u bolnici, a iako su njezini bližnji sretni, ona kaže da je jako zbunjena...
- Index.hr (Croatia)12:36
GLUMICA Christina Applegate u svom je podcastu otkrila da ipak nema multiplu sklerozu.
- fox5dc.com13:21
Actress Christina Applegate on Tuesday revealed in her podcast "MeSsy," that she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
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- fox32chicago.com20 Oct, 13:21their copy
- The Hill13:35
Christina Applegate has revealed that she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, putting her "back at square one."
- The Guardian World13:51
The Married … With Children actor says the news is ‘unnerving’ and ‘really confusing’ Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email After becoming a prominent advocate for multiple sclerosis awareness and chronicling her struggles in an emotional memoir published in March, the Emmy-winning actor Christina Applegate has revealed she does not have the debilitating autoimmune disease after all. Applegate, 54, made the stunning announcement in an episode of her podcast MeSsy, recorded with...
- onenewspage.com13:51edited after publishing
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Christina Applegate reveals MS misdiagnosis: Multi-Source CoverageActor Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis and that learning she does not have the disease is "very unnerving" and "really confusing." She disclosed the news on her MeSsy podcast, according to reports.
- Google News - Top Stories13:54
Actor Christina Applegate reveals she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis The Guardian Christina Applegate, a leading MS advocate, says doctors found she doesn’t have the disease after all CNN Christina Applegate Breaks Down in Tears Revealing She Was Misdiagnosed with MS: ‘I’m Back at Square One’ People.com Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis The Washington Post Selma Blair recalls talking to Christina Applegate about MS before “Anchorman” star’s...
- Der Spiegel (Germany)14:18
2021 gab Christina Applegate bekannt, sie sei an Multipler Sklerose erkrankt. Jetzt hat sich herausgestellt: eine Fehldiagnose. Für die US-Schauspielerin kein Grund zur Freude.
- artvoice.com14:39
Christina Applegate, 54, returned to her MeSsy podcast Tuesday alongside co-host Jamie-Lynn Sigler after a seven-month absence — and the news she brought back was as disorienting as any she had…
- hindustantimes.com14:40
Christina Applegate says doctors have told her she does not have multiple sclerosis, the diagnosis she received in 2021.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)15:37
Christina Applegate otvoreno je podijelila svoje emocionalne borbe s novim saznanjima o svojoj dijagnozi u najnovijim epizodama svog podcasta, gdje se također raspravlja o izazovima postavljanja točne dijagnoze multiple skleroze.
- tportal (Croatia)15:50
Glumica Christina Applegate rekla je da joj je liječnica nakon dodatnih pretraga priopćila kako nema multiplu sklerozu, iako joj je ta bolest dijagnosticirana 2021. godine
- Google News - Top Stories16:14
Christina Applegate reveals she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis: "Not happy at all" CBS News ‘Back at Square One’: Christina Applegate Says Her M.S. Was Misdiagnosed The New York Times Why many MS patients like Christina Applegate are misdiagnosed NBC News Christina Applegate, a leading MS advocate, says doctors found she doesn’t have the disease after all CNN ‘It’s really the exception that it’s not MS.’ Why Christina Applegate’s misdiagnosis is quite rare. The Boston Globe
- kvpiradio.com16:15
Christina Applegate attends the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on January 15, 2023 in Los Angeles. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)Actress Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), a neurological and autoimmune disorder.Applegate, 54, made the revelation Tuesday in a new episode of the MS-focused podcast, MeSsY, which she co-hosts with actress Jamie Lynn Sigler, who has been public about her own battle with MS.“This may come as great...
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- kvpiradio.com20 Oct, 16:15their copy
- beach951.com20 Oct, 16:15their copy
- deadline.com16:15
Christina Applegate, diagnosed with multiple sclerosis back in 2021 revealed shocking news: She was misdiagnosed and does not in fact have MS.
- kvpiradio.com16:15
Christina Applegate attends the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on January 15, 2023 in Los Angeles. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)Actress Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), a neurological and autoimmune disorder.Applegate, 54, made the revelation Tuesday in a new episode of the MS-focused podcast, MeSsY, which she co-hosts with actress Jamie Lynn Sigler, who has been public about her own battle with MS.“This may come as great...
- El País (Spain)17:19
Tras cinco años pensando que sabía cuál era el origen de sus dolencias, la actriz asegura estar “en shock” y sin nuevo diagnóstico. Uno de cada cinco casos de esclerosis son equivocados
- Google News - Top Stories17:22
Christina Applegate was misdiagnosed with MS. That doesn’t give her much relief, she says Los Angeles Times Christina Applegate, a leading MS advocate, says doctors found she doesn’t have the disease after all CNN 8 Celebrities Who Were Medically Misdiagnosed, and What They Said About It People.com Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis The Washington Post Christina Applegate shocks fans with health update as she reveals MS misdiagnosis: ‘Back at square one’ Yahoo
- iheart.com17:42
"I'm back at square one."
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"I'm back at square one."
- iheart.com17:42
"I'm back at square one."
- iheart.com17:42
"I'm back at square one."
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"I'm back at square one."
- iheart.com17:42
"I'm back at square one."
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"I'm back at square one."
- cbs2iowa.com17:50
The "Dead to Me" star was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease in 2021
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- wjactv.com20 Oct, 17:50their copy
- fox23maine.com20 Oct, 17:50their copy
- PBS NewsHour18:24
Applegate revealed that despite the misdiagnosis, she still has "every symptom of someone with MS," adding, "I still have to use wheelchairs when I go to the doctor's office. I can't walk from the car to the room."
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- illawarramercury.com.au20 Oct, 19:59their copy
- Google News - Top Stories18:24
Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed and does not have MS PBS ‘Back at Square One’: Christina Applegate Says Her M.S. Was Misdiagnosed The New York Times Christina Applegate, a leading MS advocate, says doctors found she doesn’t have the disease after all CNN Why many MS patients like Christina Applegate are misdiagnosed NBC News Actor Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis NPR
- singletonargus.com.au19:59
Christina Applegate says she is "back at square one" after learning that she does not have multiple sclerosis.
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- bendigoadvertiser.com.au20 Oct, 19:59their copy
- South China Morning Post21 Oct, 01:29their copy
- dailysabah.com21 Oct, 08:12their copy
- 4ro.com.au21:54
Christina Applegate spent five years building a public identity around multiple sclerosis after she was diagnosed in 2021. She spoke...
- Google News - Top Stories22:07
‘Back at Square One’: Christina Applegate Says Her M.S. Was Misdiagnosed The New York Times Christina Applegate, a leading MS advocate, says doctors found she doesn’t have the disease after all CNN Why Is Multiple Sclerosis So Commonly Misdiagnosed? Rolling Stone Christina Applegate Reveals She Was Misdiagnosed With MS After 5 Years Healthline Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis The Washington Post
- Channel News Asia23:57
“I’m back at square one where I don’t know what’s going on with me,” Applegate said on the latest edition of her podcast MeSsy.
Wed, 21 October 2026
9 reports- ABC News (Australia)00:48
Actor Christina Applegate, known for hits such as Anchorman and Married With Children, says she is back at square one with the debilitating symptoms she suffers.
- Google News - Top Stories03:49
Christina Applegate reveals she was misdiagnosed with MS in heartbreaking health update The Independent ‘Back at Square One’: Christina Applegate Says Her M.S. Was Misdiagnosed The New York Times Opinion | Christina Applegate's MS news has me questioning my own diagnosis MS NOW Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis The Washington Post MS misdiagnoses raise concerns, Colorado doctors warn of unnecessary treatment risks CBS News
- RMF24 (Poland)05:51
„Wróciłam do punktu wyjścia”. Christina Applegate przez pięć lat żyła z błędną diagnozą
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)07:40
“Io non ero affatto contenta. Tutti gli altri erano felicissimi”. È così che Christina Applegate racconta di aver accolto la notizia di non essere affetta da sclerosi multipla, la malattia la cui diagnosi l’attrice statunitense aveva rivelato pubblicamente nel 2021. “È entrata nella mia stanza e mi ha detto: ‘Congratulazioni, non hai la sclerosi multipla’” […] L'articolo “Quando la dottoressa mi ha detto che non ho la sclerosi multipla non è stato magico per me. Devo ancora usare la sedia a...
- Nacional (Croatia)07:54
Christina Applegate vratila se svom podcastu „MeSsy” sa šokantnom viješću: pogrešno joj je dijagnosticirana multipla skleroza. Nakon sedmomjesečne stanke zbog zdravstvenih problema, Applegate je u dvodijelnoj epizodi kroz suze otkrila da je do novog saznanja dovela nova tehnologija. „Možda će ovo nekome zvučati kao sjajna vijest, ali za mene znači da sam ponovno na početku”, […]
- redriverradio.org08:42
Actor Christina Applegate revealed she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis. NPR's A Martínez speaks with neurologist Michael Kornberg about how MS can be misdiagnosed.
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)10:23
Ponovno sam na početku, opet ne znam što se događa sa mnom, rekla je glumica
- 1075koolfm.com11:26
Christina Applegate has shared a stunning update about her health, saying doctors now believe she was misdiagnosed with...
- Google News - Top Stories16:35
MS misdiagnosis more common than people think, neurologist says NewsNation ‘Back at Square One’: Christina Applegate Says Her M.S. Was Misdiagnosed The New York Times Why Christina Applegate’s MS misdiagnosis is so unsettling Yahoo Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis The Washington Post Christina Applegate, a leading MS advocate, says doctors found she doesn’t have the disease after all CNN
Thu, 22 October 2026
3 reports- wellandtribune.ca09:00
Here’s why misdiagnosis with multiple sclerosis is more common than you’d expect, according to doctors and neurologists.
- tportal (Croatia)18:46
Nakon pet godina života s dijagnozom multiple skleroze, glumica Christina Applegate doznala je da možda ipak ne boluje od te bolesti
- PBS NewsHour22:35
When actor Christina Applegate revealed that she had been misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, it triggered not only an outpouring of empathy for her, but raised important questions about how often people are told they have the condition when they don't. William Brangham discussed why MS can be so difficult to diagnose with Dr. Michael Kornberg of Johns Hopkins University.
Fri, 23 October 2026
1 report- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)11:00
Die Schauspielerin Christina Applegate gibt bekannt, sie habe jahrelang mit einer falschen Diagnose gelebt. Das passt gut zum populären Bild des unfähigen Arztes, der nicht richtig hinschaut. Doch das ist grob unfair.