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| Ex-US VP Cheney goes to hospital | Ex-US VP Cheney goes to hospital |
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| The former vice-president suffered his last heart attack in February 2010 | The former vice-president suffered his last heart attack in February 2010 |
| Former US Vice-President Dick Cheney was admitted into a Washington hospital for tests after feeling ill, according to a statement issued by his office. | Former US Vice-President Dick Cheney was admitted into a Washington hospital for tests after feeling ill, according to a statement issued by his office. |
| The 69-year-old Republican politician has suffered five heart attacks in the past 32 years. | |
| Spokesman Peter Long said Mr Cheney is expected to remain at George Washington University Hospital over the weekend. | Spokesman Peter Long said Mr Cheney is expected to remain at George Washington University Hospital over the weekend. |
| It was not immediately clear if Mr Cheney's visit is related to his previous heart troubles. | It was not immediately clear if Mr Cheney's visit is related to his previous heart troubles. |
| Mr Cheney felt ill on Friday and visited his doctor at the hospital, who then advised him to stay for further tests. | Mr Cheney felt ill on Friday and visited his doctor at the hospital, who then advised him to stay for further tests. |
| The former vice-president suffered his last heart attack in February 2010. | The former vice-president suffered his last heart attack in February 2010. |
| Mr Cheney was vice-president under George W Bush. | Mr Cheney was vice-president under George W Bush. |