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Ted Kennedy Taken To Hospital After Seizures (Updated)
by thescribetony | May 17, 2008 at 09:00 am | 497 views | 14 comments
by politisite
Sen. Ted Kennedy has been taken to Massachusetts General Hospital, FOX 4 in Florida (WFTX)confirms.
The Massachusett's senator's medical condition is unknown, but he was experiencing stroke-like symptoms, according to published reports.
According to an article in the Cape Cod Times, Kennedy, 76, was first rushed to Cape Cod Hospital Saturday morning after falling ill. But after spending two hours in the emergency room, he was flown by helicopter to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
The Democratic senator initially started feeling ill at the Kennedy compound in Hyannisport, according to the article.
UPDATE (2:00 PM Eastern):
Doctors believe that Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts
suffered a seizure at his home in Hyannis Port this morning, then a
second seizure as he was being transported by helicopter from Cape Cod
Hospital to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, according to an
official briefed on the situation.His condition was unclear early this afternoon, as a special police
security detail gathered at Mass. General. Kennedy family members were
called this morning and told to rush to Boston, according to sources.The Hyannis Fire Department responded to an emergency call at the
storied Kennedy compound at 8:30 this morning, according to the Cape
Cod Times. The senator was rushed to Cape Cod Hospital, then flown to
Boston. The newspaper published a photograh of Kennedy, strapped to a
gurney, being carried to the chopper.
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May 17, 2008 at 09:00 am by thescribetony, 497 views, 14 comments
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at 09:07 on May 17th, 2008
I was just about to post this - thanks for doing so!
I hope he's ok.
at 09:14 on May 17th, 2008
I was on the story as well. Took mine down as this was up 5 minutes before mine. I am contacting my source in MA
at 09:22 on May 17th, 2008
Great, thanks! I hope we can get some more information soon.
at 09:13 on May 17th, 2008
thescribetony, thanks for getting this story out so quickly. It will now show up on the home page for four hours. If new developments justify it, I'll renew this flag for another cycle.
at 09:13 on May 17th, 2008
thescribetony, thanks for getting this story out so quickly. It will now show up on the home page for four hours. If new developments justify it, I'll renew this flag for another cycle.
at 10:29 on May 17th, 2008
We must have hit the breaking button at the same time LOL
at 09:35 on May 17th, 2008
Senator Kennedy was evaluated for about two hours at a local hospital then airlifted to Mass General which has a heart center. Concidered one of the best hospitals in the world. My source in DC says that Sen. Kennedy's condition is very serious. He is coming off surgery for blockage back several months ago.
at 10:19 on May 17th, 2008
Senator John Kerry (D-MA) Just arrived at the hospital appearing very concerned
at 10:46 on May 17th, 2008
Great response time, and great collaborative updates.
at 10:48 on May 17th, 2008
Boston Globe just updated their site as Kennedy's Press Sec. Related that he had sufferef a Seizure not a Stroke [q
url="http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2008/05/ted_kennedy_sai.html"]
Doctors believe that Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts suffered a
seizure at his home in Hyannis Port this morning, then a second seizure as he
was being transported by helicopter from Cape Cod Hospital to Massachusetts
General Hospital in Boston, according to an official briefed on the
situation.
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at 11:00 on May 17th, 2008
Kennedy Suffered two seizures not a stroke
The office of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy released the following statement
"Senator Kennedy went to Cape Cod Hospital this morning after feeling ill at
his home. After discussion with his doctors in Boston, Senator Kennedy was sent
to Massachusetts General Hospital for further examination. He is currently under
evaluation, and information will be released as it becomes available." He is getting a battery of tests so an update will not be available until 24 hours have past. Any news conferance will only give you the above details.
at 13:05 on May 17th, 2008
Good homework politisite
at 15:48 on May 17th, 2008
Thanks"
Senator Kennedy must be doing well as her is joking with family members.
at 17:11 on May 17th, 2008
New England News Network feed is reporting that Ted Kennedy is watching the Red Sox game and appears to be doing well. He doctor related to NECN that he will receive further tests to determine a treatment plan. http://www.necn.com/