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‘MOSTLY SUNNY GOODBYE’

Longtime Fox News Star Announces Her Departure

Janice Dean said the symptoms of her chronic illness had progressed.

Annabella Rosciglione

A photo illo illustration of Selma Blair for The Looker.
'I'M PRETTY RESILIENT'

Selma Blair: How My Shock Diagnosis Explained Everything

The actress revealed details of her lifelong struggle with mysterious symptoms and the relief of finally getting answers.

Roosa Rahkonen

Christina Applegate in Los Angeles, California.
‘GETTING STRONGER’

Christina Applegate Breaks Silence After Hospitalization

The “Married… with Children” star has been open about her battle with multiple sclerosis.

Janna Brancolini

Christina Applegate in Los Angeles, California.
GET WELL SOON

Christina Applegate Hospitalized for Weeks Amid MS Battle

The actress was diagnosed with a chronic disease in 2021.

Isabel van Brugen

Brad Pitt and Christina Applegate 1989 MTV Video Music Awards
'excruciating agony'

‘90s Star Reveals 'Warning Sign' Came Long Before Diagnosis

“The pain I felt initially was not like it is these days.”

Roosa Rahkonen

Christina Applegate
"SO MUCH PAIN"

Christina Applegate Hospitalized Amid Battle With MS

The actress first revealed her struggle with the chronic disease in 2021.

Paulina Rodriguez

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Joe Biden in vintage television photo illustration
WINGNUT WATCH

Biden Health Lies Will Play Out Like TV’s ‘West Wing’

The Democratic Party’s presidential prospects can learn from the classic drama.

David Gardner

Teri Garr.
R.I.P.

‘Tootsie’ Actress Teri Garr Dies at 79

Garr, whose offbeat comedic style proved influential, was also an ambassador for multiple sclerosis.

Liam Archacki

Christina Applegate at the SAG Awards in 2023.
BUCKET LIST

Christina Applegate: What I Want for ‘the Days I Have Left’

In a post on social media on Wednesday, she said she wanted to throw back shots with one musician in particular.

Clay Walker

Christina Applegate
‘WHAT WAS I THINKING?’

Applegate Opens Up About ‘Lying My Ass Off’ to Robin Roberts

The actress reflected on her experience with breast cancer, saying that downplaying her diagnosis “did no service to anyone.”

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Christina Applegate
‘IT’S ALL I KNOW’

Christina Applegate: Why I Wanted to Quit Acting

On the premiere episode of her podcast ‘MeSsy,’ the veteran actress said she has no interest in playing a character who shares her multiple sclerosis diagnosis.

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

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