WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is in “excellent health” and has the “physical and mental resilience” necessary to serve as president, a medical history and condition statement released Saturday said. The doctor in charge stated this in a letter.
Dr. Joshua Simmons, a U.S. Army colonel and the vice president’s personal physician, said Harris, 59, maintains a healthy and active lifestyle and that her health last April was “unremarkable.” “Ta” he wrote.
In a two-page letter, he said she “has the physical and mental resilience necessary to successfully perform the duties of the President, including as Chief Executive, Head of State, and Commander in Chief.” said.
Harris’ campaign is using the opportunity to draw a contrast with Republican Donald Trump, who has released limited information about her health over the years, according to a campaign aide who asked not to be named. It is said that he wants to raise questions about his suitability for the job. To discuss sensitive issues.
President Trump has released little information about his health, including that he was grazed in the ear by a bullet during an assassination attempt in July.
Simmons, who has been Harris’ personal physician for the past three and a half years, said the vice president has a history of allergies and hives (also known as hives), for which he has been receiving allergen immunotherapy for the past three years. said. year.
Simmons said Harris’ most recent blood and other test results were “unremarkable.”
The report also includes: Harris wears contact lenses due to mild myopia. Her family history includes colon cancer in her mother. She stays up-to-date on preventive health care recommendations, including colonoscopies and annual mammograms.
Harris’ campaign has recently raised questions about Trump’s health and mental acuity, as well as the lack of information provided about his health and medical history, after her office released a medical report. emphasized the media coverage of
Trump, 78, was keen to question President Joe Biden’s health as the 81-year-old was seeking re-election. Since Harris replaced Biden, Trump’s own health has been in the spotlight.
Last November, President Trump commemorated Biden’s birthday by releasing a letter from his doctor reporting that the former president was in “excellent physical and mental health.”
The letter, posted on Trump’s social media platforms, did not include details to support his claims, such as measurements or test results such as weight, blood pressure or cholesterol levels.
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