multiple sclerosis

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Recent Examples of multiple sclerosis He was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 40 years ago, forcing him to retire from performing. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026 In 1987, Alan Osmond was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 Mendoza’s mother, Elsa, has lived with multiple sclerosis for over 15 years and is currently using a wheelchair. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 The pivot comes amid rising competition in the multiple sclerosis (MS) drug market. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for multiple sclerosis
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Noun
  • The Middlebrooks are currently staying at the house while their 4-year-old Casey, recovers from surgery for cerebral palsy.
    Nakell Williams, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • McClintic, who had cerebral palsy, was in the care of a provider through Sacramento County’s In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority at the time of his death, according to the lawsuit filed last week in Sacramento Superior Court by his sister.
    Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Other vaccines including for poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles, mumps and rubella will remain in place unless updated through legislation, according to the state Department of Health.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Over the next 25 years, there would be 51.2 million cases of measles, 9.9 million cases of rubella and 4.3 million cases of poliomyelitis.
    Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025

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