Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin taken to hospital again, transfers duties to deputy
- US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was admitted to a critical care ward with a bladder issue after transferring his duties to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks.
- Austin's hospitalization was promptly communicated to the White House and Congress to prevent a repeat of a previous incident.
- Austin's hospitalization is related to a bladder issue, and Deputy Secretary of Defense Hicks will assume his duties if needed.
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Defense Sec. Austin Back In Hospital For Bladder Issue, In Critical Care Unit
After being hospitalized once, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been placed back in the hospital at Walter Reed for an “emergent bladder issue,” and has transferred his duties to the deputy defense secretary, according to Pentagon officials.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hospitalized again for bladder issue amid cancer recovery
The Pentagon says that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been readmitted to the hospital following a bladder issue that has developed during his recovery from prostate cancer. Austin was brought to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Sunday afternoon because of an urgent bladder issue, Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said in a statement. Austin’s deputy will assume his authority and responsibilities while he remains und…


El secretario de Defensa ingresa en la unidad de cuidados intensivos
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, fighting prostate cancer, was admitted to an intensive care unit after being hospitalized for a "urgent bladder problem", the Pentagon reported on Sunday. "Tonight, after a series of tests and evaluations, the secretary was admitted to the intensive care unit at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for supportive care and close monitoring", the statement said. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks…
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