Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Doctor Reports Trump Is In 'Excellent Health,' Though More Details Expected Today
The New York Times: Trump Is In ‘Excellent Health,’ Doctor Says After Exam
President Trump is in excellent health, his doctor said on Friday after his first comprehensive physical exam since he was elected. “The president’s physical exam today at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center went exceptionally well,” Dr. Ronny L. Jackson, a rear admiral in the Navy and the White House physician, said in a statement. “The president is in excellent health.” (Shear and Altman, 1/12)
The Associated Press: Trump Declared In 'Excellent Health' After First Presidential Physical Exam
Trump spent about three hours at the medical facility in Bethesda, Md., outside Washington, for the Friday afternoon checkup, his first as president, before departing for Florida for the weekend. The fairly routine exam for previous presidents has taken on outsized importance in the age of Trump, given the tone of some of his tweets, comments attributed to some of his close advisors and Trump's recent slurring of words on national TV. (1/12)
The Associated Press: White House Doc To Provide More Details About Trump's Health
A fuller readout of President Donald Trump’s health following his first medical check-up is expected later Tuesday. ... White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Jackson will attend her briefing Tuesday to provide a more complete readout on Trump’s physical health. (1/15)
