George H.W. Bush released after weeklong stay in hospital

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George H.W. Bush released after weeklong stay in hospital
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Former President George H.W. Bush has been released after a weeklong stay in Houston's Methodist Hospital.

The 90-year-old former president was taken to the hospital by ambulance on December 23 after experiencing shortness of breath, spending the holiday week in doctors' care as a precautionary measure.

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Scott Meslow
Scott Meslow

Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.