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Senator Kennedy taken to hospital: statement

BOSTON
Fri Sep 26, 2008 11:06pm EDT

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.

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"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)



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