Vice President Harris' Health Check: A Quick Look

Vice President Kamala Harris is doing great, according to her doctor, US Army physician Joshua R. Simmons. He wrote a letter detailing her health, released by the White House on a weekend. Harris has some common health issues like allergies and nearsightedness. She's up-to-date with her immunizations and her recent check-up showed no red flags. Harris takes care of her eyes with contact lenses and manages her allergies with meds like Allegra and drops. She eats healthily, doesn't smoke, and drinks alcohol rarely. Simmons believes she's fit to handle the President's job.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta from CNN pointed out that the letter doesn't mention any major issues like diabetes or heart disease. This contrasts with 78-year-old former President Donald Trump, who's running again. He's shared less details about his health. Age was a big concern for voters when President Joe Biden, now 81, ran again. But Harris' health report changes the game. Trump's campaign highlighted past checks from his doctors, but Harris has never shared this much detail before. Harris opened up about her family health history. Her mom, who passed away in 2009 from colon cancer, was a breast cancer researcher. Harris had surgery as a child, but it was minor.

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