U.S. President given clean bill of health at 2005 annual checkup

Sunday, July 31, 2005

U.S. president released the results of high annual medical checkup July 31. The doctors said the president was in "excellent health".

The doctors did note some minor skin lesions from spending too much time in the sun and suggested sunscreen for the President.

It is U.S. tradition for sitting presidents to make public the results of their annual health exams.

Sources

Lawrence K. Altman. President Is Given Regular Checkup at Naval Hospital — New York Times, July 31, 2005
Doctors say Bush in excellent health — Australian Associated Press, July 31, 2005

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