George H.W. Bush Released From Hospital After 2-week Stay for Pneumonia

Former President George H.W. Bush was released from a Houston hospital on Monday after receiving treatment for pneumonia."He is thankful for the many prayers and kind messages he received during his stay, as well as the world-class care that both his doctors and nurses provided," his spokesman, Jim McGrath, said in a statement.The 92-year-old was admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital on Jan. 14 because he was having difficulty breathing, and he spent more than a week in the intensive care unit.Former first lady Barbara Bush, 91, was admitted to the hospital Jan. 18 because of bronchitis. She was discharged Jan. 23.The couple celebrated their 72nd anniversary on Jan. 6; their marriage is the longest of any presidential couple in American history.  Continue reading...