Bernie Sanders says he was 'dumb' to ignore health warnings
5 years, 3 months ago

Bernie Sanders says he was 'dumb' to ignore health warnings

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Bernie Sanders has said he regrets ignoring his fatigue along the 2020 campaign trail in recent months before ultimately suffering a heart attack that forced him to suspend his campaign events while recovering in Vermont. The suggestion likely meant the 78-year-old senator — who also said he was “trying to get back into” a habit of taking long walks — would begin scheduling fewer campaign stops nationwide in his bid to unseat Donald Trump in the White House. Mr Sanders’ campaign said he suffered a myocardial infarction — another term for a heart attack — nearly a week ago and was forced to undergo surgery at a Las Vegas hospital.

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Bernie Sanders Calls For National Emergency Response To Coronavirus Pandemic
4 years, 10 months ago

Bernie Sanders Calls For National Emergency Response To Coronavirus Pandemic

Huff Post  

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks to reporters about coronavirus on Thursday. ASSOCIATED PRESS Sen. Bernie Sanders warned that the coronavirus pandemic could reach wartime-levels of horror, in terms of both death count and economic fallout, if the United States does not act urgently to ensure universal access to health care, paid leave and unemployment benefits to American families. …

Bernie Sanders Slams Trump For Saying 'Stupid' Things As Coronavirus Spreads
4 years, 10 months ago

Bernie Sanders Slams Trump For Saying 'Stupid' Things As Coronavirus Spreads

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sen. Bernie Sanders criticized President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus in a Fox News town hall on Monday, describing some of the president’s remarks as “absurd” and “stupid.” “You got millions of people in this country today who may feel they have a symptom — but you know what? You don’t suggest people go to work.” …

Sanders says his campaign consults local health officials before rallies
4 years, 10 months ago

Sanders says his campaign consults local health officials before rallies

CNN  

Washington CNN — Sen. Bernie Sanders said Monday that his campaign is consulting with local public health officials before his rallies as he chases the Democratic presidential nomination amid mounting concern over the spread of the novel coronavirus. And we, before we do rallies, consult with local public health officials to make sure that it’s OK. So we’ve never done …

Questions about Sanders’ health linger after heart attack
4 years, 10 months ago

Questions about Sanders’ health linger after heart attack

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Bernie Sanders says he doesn’t plan to divulge additional information about his health, months after suffering a heart attack on the campaign trail and subsequently pledging to release “comprehensive” medical records. First, she suggested that the line of questioning was akin to a “smear campaign.” Then, she inaccurately stated that Sanders’ rival, 78-year-old Mike Bloomberg, also suffered a …

US Presidential election 2020: Sanders had heart attack, released from hospital
5 years, 3 months ago

US Presidential election 2020: Sanders had heart attack, released from hospital

India TV News  

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders had a heart attack, his campaign confirmed Friday as the Vermont senator was released from a Nevada hospital. The doctors said the rest of his stay before being discharged Friday was “uneventful with good expected progress.” The campaign also released a statement from Sanders where he thanked the doctors, nurses and hospital staff. But there’s …

Campaign: Sanders had heart attack, released from hospital
5 years, 3 months ago

Campaign: Sanders had heart attack, released from hospital

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders had a heart attack, his campaign confirmed Friday as the Vermont senator was released from a Nevada hospital. The senator was transferred to Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center, where doctors inserted two stents to open up a blocked artery in his heart, according to a statement from the Las Vegas doctors. The …

Bernie Sanders has heart procedure, cancels campaign events for now
5 years, 3 months ago

Bernie Sanders has heart procedure, cancels campaign events for now

India TV News  

Bernie Sanders’ campaign said Wednesday that the Democratic presidential candidate had a heart procedure for a blocked artery and was canceling events and appearances “until further notice.” The 78-year-old Sanders was taken to a Las Vegas hospital after he experienced chest discomfort during a campaign event Tuesday and sought medical evaluation. Sanders’ wife, Jane O’Meara Sanders, was en route to …

Bernie Sanders undergoes heart surgery for blocked artery; 78-yr-old cancels campaign events 'until further notice'
5 years, 3 months ago

Bernie Sanders undergoes heart surgery for blocked artery; 78-yr-old cancels campaign events 'until further notice'

Firstpost  

Washington: Bernie Sanders’ campaign said Wednesday that the Democratic presidential candidate had a heart procedure for a blocked artery and was canceling events and appearances “until further notice.” The 78-year-old Sanders experienced chest discomfort during an event Tuesday and sought medical evaluation, according to a campaign statement. It said two stents were “successfully inserted” and that Sanders “is conversing and …

Bernie Sanders taken to hospital with chest pains and blocked artery
5 years, 3 months ago

Bernie Sanders taken to hospital with chest pains and blocked artery

The Independent  

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Obamacare: Bernie Sanders says 'thousands will literally die' if Donald Trump scraps Affordable Care Act
5 years, 9 months ago

Obamacare: Bernie Sanders says 'thousands will literally die' if Donald Trump scraps Affordable Care Act

The Independent  

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