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Doctor's Note Deems Trump In 'Excellent Physical Health'
The Washington Post: Trump Doctor’s Letter: He Takes Cholesterol Drug, Is Overweight But Is In ‘Excellent’ Health
Donald Trump released a letter from his personal doctor on Thursday that summarizes his latest physical exam, saying he takes a cholesterol-lowering drug and is overweight but overall is in “excellent physical health.” Trump discussed the results of the exam on "The Dr. Oz Show" on Thursday afternoon, saying that presidential candidates have an "obligation" to voters to be healthy and that he feels like he is still in his 30s. (Costa and Johnson, 9/15)
Los Angeles Times: Trump's Doctor Says He's In 'Excellent Physical Health' But Shares Few New Details
Donald Trump released a one-page doctor’s letter Thursday saying he is “in excellent physical health” while pressing his case that he has more strength and stamina than Hillary Clinton. The letter from Harold N. Bornstein, a Manhattan doctor who has treated Trump since 1980, said the Republican presidential nominee takes low-dose aspirin and a statin drug to lower his cholesterol. (Finnegan, 9/15)
The Associated Press: New Note From Doctor Says Trump's Health Is Excellent
Until now, [Donald] Trump had released far less health information than Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, and Thursday's TV show and letter were an attempt to address that disparity. Clinton has faced her own increased scrutiny this week after a bout of pneumonia. On Wednesday, she released updated details from her doctor declaring her fit to serve as president. Trump's latest letter was more detailed than a four-paragraph summary that his physician, Dr. Harold Bornstein, had issued last December. Still, it doesn't offer a complete picture of the candidate's health. (Neergaard, 9/15)
