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Presidents Health

SOURCE: Vox
2-19-18

Every president’s health, ranked

Why was Rutherford B. Hayes the healthiest US president of all time?

SOURCE: The Washington Post
1-24-18

The secret history of America’s ailing presidents and the doctors who covered up for them

Navy Rear Adm. Ronny L. Jackson, the lead White House doctor, said on Jan. 16 that President Trump’s “overall health is excellent." So effusive was the report that when “Saturday Night Live” lampooned it, the dialogue required only moderate modifications to get laughs.