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senior woman holding red heart shape with syringe and showing her arm with bandage after got vaccinated or inoculation due to spread of corona virus, population, social or herd immunity concept

senior woman holding red heart shape with syringe and showing her arm with bandage after got vaccinated or inoculation due to spread of corona virus, population, social or herd immunity concept

5 things to know about the flu vaccine and MS

Getting vaccinated to prevent harmful infections is a fundamental part of medical care for people with MS.

<strong>Stephanie Barnes, who lives with MS, relies on public transportation to run errands.</strong> Photos
by Joel Maisonet

<strong>Stephanie Barnes, who lives with MS, relies on public transportation to run errands.</strong> Photos
by Joel Maisonet

Destination: Accessibility

For people with MS, accessible transportation is vital — and often elusive.

<strong>Noticing a lack of medical illustrations depicting Black skin, Chidiebere Ibe started creating his own. His illustration of a Black fetus went viral in 2021. </strong>

<strong>Noticing a lack of medical illustrations depicting Black skin, Chidiebere Ibe started creating his own. His illustration of a Black fetus went viral in 2021. </strong>

Medical illustrations for all

Meet the medical student tackling representation, one illustration at a time.

Some 80% of people with MS experience bladder problems, according to the National
Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Some 80% of people with MS experience bladder problems, according to the National
Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Control your bladder, control your life

Treatment for bladder issues can help people with MS take back their freedom.

<strong>Joyce Glass, who lives with MS and SAD, set up her puzzle table by a window so she can soak up more sunlight. She likens her experience with SAD to a plant she keeps in her home: Droopy during the winter, but shiny and upright the rest of the year. </strong>Photos by Joel Maisonet

<strong>Joyce Glass, who lives with MS and SAD, set up her puzzle table by a window so she can soak up more sunlight. She likens her experience with SAD to a plant she keeps in her home: Droopy during the winter, but shiny and upright the rest of the year. </strong>Photos by Joel Maisonet

Feeling SAD?

Seasonal Affective Disorder can present a unique set of challenges in people with MS. But there are ways to treat it.

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senior woman holding red heart shape with syringe and showing her arm with bandage after got vaccinated or inoculation due to spread of corona virus, population, social or herd immunity concept

senior woman holding red heart shape with syringe and showing her arm with bandage after got vaccinated or inoculation due to spread of corona virus, population, social or herd immunity concept

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5 things to know about the flu vaccine and MS

Getting vaccinated to prevent harmful infections is a fundamental part of medical care for – …

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Destination: Accessibility

For people with MS, accessible transportation is vital — and often elusive.

Life

Medical illustrations for all

Meet the medical student tackling representation, one illustration at a time.

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Latest Articles

Health

Control your bladder, control your life

Treatment for bladder issues can help people with MS take back their freedom.

Health

Feeling SAD?

Seasonal Affective Disorder can present a unique set of challenges in people with MS. But – …

Research

Worldwide influence

Dystel prize winner is the driving force behind a renowned center dedicated to MS research – …

Life

Being the boss

Entrepreneurs have learned that managing their MS symptoms and finding support are keys to – …

Research

Complex link

Studies show Epstein-Barr virus as a major risk factor for MS.

Action

They ran how far? 100 miles

Two men with MS ran 100+ miles to meet with state lawmakers about cutting the cost of MS d – …

Life

Looking for a flavorful meal this fall?

Chef Trevis Gleason shares a favorite quick and easy recipe for succotash.

Action

Taking the field

High-spirited high schoolers host a no-holds-barred fundraiser for MS.

News

A message from Cyndi Zagieboylo: Reconnecting with our community

The National MS Society now offers more ways for people to engage than ever before.

Research

MS prevalence similar in Black and white people

A new study refutes the once-held belief that MS is a disease that primarily affects white – …

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