Senator Kennedy taken to hospital: statement

BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy was taken to a hospital near his Cape Cod home on Friday, his office said in a statement.

"Senator Kennedy experienced a mild seizure at home in Hyannis Port today and was taken to Cape Cod Hospital for examination," the statement said. "Doctors believe the incident was triggered by a change in medication. Senator Kennedy will return home tonight and looks forward to watching the debate."

(Reporting by Scott Malone; editing by Carol Bishopric)