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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Patrick Whittle and Kimberlee Kruesi

Sen. Susan Collins reveals long-standing essential tremor diagnosis: ‘I’ve lived with for decades’

Republican Sen. Susan Collins has publicly disclosed for the first time that she has a benign essential tremor, a long-standing health condition, as she campaigns for reelection in one of this year's most competitive Senate races.

The Maine senator confirmed the tremor to WCSH-TV on Wednesday, following questions about her health that arose from recent video appearances, including her campaign announcement.

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