Biden is Healthy and fit to carry Presidential duties: White House Doctor
New Delhi: The White House doctor on Friday confirmed that President Joe Biden is healthy and fit now to carry presidential duties. Before extensive routine check-ups, Joe Biden’s powers were transferred to Vice President Kamala Harris.
Kevin O’Connor, the White House physician, wrote that The President remains a healthy, vigorous, 78-year-old male, who is fit to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency, including those as Chief Executive, Head of State, and Commander in Chief.
The detailed report said that Biden did have “perceptibly stiffer and less fluid” motion while walking than a year ago, and suffered “increasing frequency and severity of ‘throat clearing’ and coughing during public speaking engagements.”
However, these two symptoms were not considered of immediate concern and did not appear to result from serious conditions, O’Connor’s letter said.
President Joe Biden has no signs of heart failure, no dental issues, and has no suspicions for skin cancer and his eye health is reassuring. One reason for that solid report may be the doctor’s finding that “the president does not use any tobacco products, does not drink alcohol, and he works out at least five days a week.”
Biden, who turns 79 on Saturday and is the oldest president in US history, takes three common prescription medications and two over-the-counter medicines, as well as wearing contact lenses.
For one hour and 25 minutes, Harris was the first woman to hold presidential power in the United States. She is already the first female vice president.
(_Vinayak)
