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| US election: Donald Trump in excellent health, says his doctor | US election: Donald Trump in excellent health, says his doctor |
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| Republican nominee Donald Trump is in "excellent physical health," according to a letter from his doctor. | Republican nominee Donald Trump is in "excellent physical health," according to a letter from his doctor. |
| Mr Trump released the letter from his doctor, Harold N Bornstein, following a recent physical examination. | Mr Trump released the letter from his doctor, Harold N Bornstein, following a recent physical examination. |
| The 70-year-old is listed as 6 foot 3 inches (1.9 metres) and weighs 236 pounds (116 kilos), which makes him nearly obese for his height. | |
| The letter comes as his rival Hillary Clinton returns to the campaign trail after she was sick with pneumonia. | The letter comes as his rival Hillary Clinton returns to the campaign trail after she was sick with pneumonia. |
| Both candidates have faced public scrutiny over transparency about the state of their health. | Both candidates have faced public scrutiny over transparency about the state of their health. |
| "He takes a lipid lowering agent (rosuvastatin) and a low dose aspirin," the letter said. "He does not use tobacco products or alcohol." | "He takes a lipid lowering agent (rosuvastatin) and a low dose aspirin," the letter said. "He does not use tobacco products or alcohol." |
| His weight and height give him a body mass index of 29.5, according to US measurements, which is within the "overweight" range but very close to the "obese" mark at 30.0. | |
| Mr Trump discussed his health with talk-show host Dr Mehmet Oz in a taped interview, which is set to air on Thursday. | Mr Trump discussed his health with talk-show host Dr Mehmet Oz in a taped interview, which is set to air on Thursday. |
| Analysis - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Washington | Analysis - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Washington |
| It's almost too perfect. The reality-TV-star-turned-politician sharing his medical information with the celebrity-doctor-turned-daytime-talk-show-host. | It's almost too perfect. The reality-TV-star-turned-politician sharing his medical information with the celebrity-doctor-turned-daytime-talk-show-host. |
| Mr Trump promised he would release information from a physical exam some time this week, and on Thursday - in a press release and a taped interview with Dr Mehmet Oz - he did. | Mr Trump promised he would release information from a physical exam some time this week, and on Thursday - in a press release and a taped interview with Dr Mehmet Oz - he did. |
| Kind of. | Kind of. |
| We learned Mr Trump's vital signs are normal. He takes medication to keep high cholesterol in check. He passed all his cancer screenings He (perhaps not surprisingly) has higher than normal testosterone levels. He's a bit overweight and has a penchant for junk food. He says his exercise regimen consists of golf and giving political speeches. | We learned Mr Trump's vital signs are normal. He takes medication to keep high cholesterol in check. He passed all his cancer screenings He (perhaps not surprisingly) has higher than normal testosterone levels. He's a bit overweight and has a penchant for junk food. He says his exercise regimen consists of golf and giving political speeches. |
| Bornstein is the quirky man who made headlines last December when he claimed Mr Trump would be "the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency". Bornstein later admitted he wrote that one-page, typo-ridden memo in less than five minutes. | Bornstein is the quirky man who made headlines last December when he claimed Mr Trump would be "the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency". Bornstein later admitted he wrote that one-page, typo-ridden memo in less than five minutes. |
| In other words, this is hardly a full disclosure of Mr Trump's medical history. It's certainly in keeping with what has been an exceedingly bizarre US presidential campaign, however. | In other words, this is hardly a full disclosure of Mr Trump's medical history. It's certainly in keeping with what has been an exceedingly bizarre US presidential campaign, however. |
| He first revealed the letter, which is dated 13 Sept, in his appearance on The Dr Oz Show. | He first revealed the letter, which is dated 13 Sept, in his appearance on The Dr Oz Show. |
| "I feel as good today as I did when I was 30," Trump said on the show, according to a clip. | "I feel as good today as I did when I was 30," Trump said on the show, according to a clip. |
| Dr Bornstein, a gastroenterological specialist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, has cared for Mr Trump since 1980, according to the letter. | Dr Bornstein, a gastroenterological specialist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, has cared for Mr Trump since 1980, according to the letter. |
| The note continues to detail parts of Mr Trump's medical record, including that he was only in hospital once at age 11 for an appendectomy. | The note continues to detail parts of Mr Trump's medical record, including that he was only in hospital once at age 11 for an appendectomy. |
| Although the letter provides some insight, it does not include his detailed medical history. | Although the letter provides some insight, it does not include his detailed medical history. |
| In other developments: | In other developments: |
| Mrs Clinton released a note from her doctor on Wednesday calling her "fit to serve" as president as well as detailing the medications she is taking and her cholesterol levels. | Mrs Clinton released a note from her doctor on Wednesday calling her "fit to serve" as president as well as detailing the medications she is taking and her cholesterol levels. |
| The polls indicate a tight race nationally and in the key battleground states, with 54 days to election day. | The polls indicate a tight race nationally and in the key battleground states, with 54 days to election day. |
| What you need to know about US election | What you need to know about US election |
| How does the US election work? | How does the US election work? |
| Why this election will make history | Why this election will make history |
| What is it about Clinton that her fans love? | What is it about Clinton that her fans love? |
| 50 Trump supporters explain why they back him | 50 Trump supporters explain why they back him |