Former General Electric CEO Jack Welch leaves hospital after 92 daysOctober 6th, 2009 Former GE CEO Jack Welch leaves hospitalNEW YORK — Former General Electric CEO Jack Welch was expected to return home Tuesday after spending 92 days in the hospital with a stubborn infection. Welch, 73, was to leave New York-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan, according to posts he and his wife, Suzy Welch, made on their Twitter accounts.
Byrd, longest-serving senator, taken to hospital after fall in Virginia homeSeptember 22nd, 2009 Byrd taken to hospital for observation after fallWASHINGTON — Robert Byrd, the longest serving senator in history, has been taken to a hospital after a fall at home in the Washington suburbs. Spokesman Jesse Jacobs says the 91-year-old West Virginia Democrat apparently stood up too fast and fell and that his caregiver called an ambulance "out of an abundance of caution." He said that Byrd is being examined but that at this point there is no indication that he will be admitted.
Byrd, longest-serving senator, admitted to hospital after fall in Virginia homeSeptember 22nd, 2009 Byrd admitted to hospital after fall in homeWASHINGTON — Robert Byrd, the longest serving senator in history, was admitted to a Washington-area hospital Tuesday after a fall at his home in northern Virginia. The 91-year-old West Virginia Democrat was admitted to the hospital after blood tests showed his white-blood cell count was high, which raised the possibility of an early-stage infection.
Frail but steady, 91-year-old Byrd returns to Senate floor to bid goodbye to KennedySeptember 10th, 2009 Byrd takes to Senate floor to bid Kennedy goodbyeWASHINGTON — A frail Sen. Robert Byrd addressed the Senate for the first time in months Thursday to pay tribute to Sen.
Sen. Chris Dodd released from hospital after prostate cancer surgeryAugust 15th, 2009 Sen. Dodd released from hospital after surgeryHARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Sen.
Byrd returns to the Senate for first vote since MayJuly 21st, 2009 Byrd returns to SenateWASHINGTON — Robert Byrd, the longest serving senator in history, returned to the chamber Tuesday after being absent for more than two months due to illness. The 91-year-old West Virginia Democrat, in a now-familiar wheelchair, cast his first vote since May on an amendment to a key defense policy bill.
Jyoti Basu's condition stable, may be released MondayJuly 18th, 2009 KOLKATA - The condition of former West Bengal chief minister Jyoti Basu, under treatment at a private hospital here, is stable and he may be released Monday, a hospital official said here Saturday. "The medical review has disclosed that the patient slept normally last night and had adequate food.
Sen. Robert Byrd to remain in hospital this week as office cites continued improvementJune 22nd, 2009 Sen. Byrd to remain in hospital this weekWASHINGTON — Sen. Robert Byrd's office said Monday that the ailing lawmaker "continues to improve" after more than a month in the hospital but is unlikely to return to work this week.
Bal Thackeray admitted to ICU with lung infectionJune 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - Shiv Sena supreme Bal Thackeray was admitted to the intensive care unit of the Lilavati Hospital here late Thursday evening after he complained of breathing problems, party sources said. According to a party office bearer, Thackeray, 83, was admitted to the hospital for a lung infection.
Byrd's office says he will not return to Senate this week, but hospital release expected soonJune 15th, 2009 Byrd expected to be released soon from hospitalWASHINGTON — Sen. Robert Byrd's office says the ailing lawmaker does not plan to return to work this week, but that he's expected to be released from the hospital in the near future.
Byrd, hospitalized, suffers from a staph infection, is responding well to antibioticsJune 1st, 2009 Byrd, longest serving senator, has staph infectionWASHINGTON — Sen. Robert C. Byrd, who has served in the Senate longer than anyone in history, has developed a staph infection that has prolonged his stay in a Washington-area hospital.
Fumes from bottle in Ill. school hallway send 13 students to hospital; most quickly releasedMay 11th, 2009 Fumes from bottle at Ill. school sicken studentsLOCKPORT, Ill.
Vajpayee to undergo health check-up at AIIMSMarch 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has been admitted to the All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for a regular medical check-up, a hospital official said Saturday. Vajpayee, 84, was admitted Friday evening for a routine check-up, almost three weeks after he was discharged from the hospital.
Vajpayee admitted to AIIMS for check upMarch 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was late Friday evening admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for check up - three weeks after he was discharged from the hospital. Vajpayee, 84, was admitted for routine follow up and investigations.
Vajpayee still in ICU, but shows improvementFebruary 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, being treated for chest infection at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here, is showing signs of improvement but continues to remain on a ventilator, doctors attending to him said Tuesday. 'Vajpayee is still in ICU on a ventilator.