illness
A nation of sick presidents
Forget Clinton’s pneumonia. Many U.S. presidents have had serious illnesses, from Eisenhower’s heart attack to Johnson’s gall bladder surgery
Trooping the Colour, without Philip
Our resident Royals watcher on celebrations of the Queen’s birthday
What not to say when a friend becomes seriously ill
How to comfort the afflicted — the right way
Gastroenteritis conquers Queen, sends her to hospital
For the first time in a decade, the Queen is in hospital, felled by a tummy bug. In its usual terse manner, Buckingham Palace announced:
How ill is Prince Philip?
When news broke on Monday that Prince Philip was in hospital with a bladder infection, everyone’s thoughts turned to his wife of the last 64-plus years, Queen Elizabeth II, who was nearing the end of a four-day celebration for her Diamond Jubilee, and Philip had been at her side for every event.
Now, the Press Association reports, “Buckingham Palace said he might not be discharged by Sunday,” when the prince will turn 91. This has sparked renewed concern as to exactly how ill the Queen’s consort really is. And the palace shows no sign of reassuring the public, having only provided two spartan press releases–similar to those from last December when Philip underwent a successful procedure to clear a blocked coronary artery–since Monday.
Monday, June 4: HRH the duke of Edinburgh was taken to King Edward VII Hospital in London this afternoon, from Windsor Castle, as a precautionary measure after developing a bladder infection, which is being assessed and treated. Prince Philip will remain in hospital under observation for a few days. He is, understandably, disappointed about missing this evening’s Diamond Jubilee Concert and tomorrow’s engagements.
Does your tummy hurt?
Gastrointeritis: symptoms may include a drastic lack of preparation for exams.
The huge secret about FDR’s death
Americans were told their president died of a sudden stroke. Not true, says a new book.
Loneliness is just as unhealthy as smoking
Loneliness can hurt like hell. A new book by researchers at the University of Chicago says that loneliness, like pain, is an important signaller to people about the danger they’re in. They found that loneliness is just as bad for your health as smoking, obesity or high blood pressure.
Steve Jobs is NOT dead.
Let me repeat that…not dead. Still very much alive…and hopefully will be for many years to come.