Former President George HW Bush, 88, getting excellent treatment: Chief of staff

Former President George H.W. Bush and first lady Barbara Bush point from their seats on day two of the Republican National Convention on September 2, 2008 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Former President George H.W. Bush is in the intensive care unit of a Houston hospital and is in "guarded condition," family spokesman Jim McGrath said Wednesday. "The President is alert

Former President George H.W. Bush was admitted to the intensive care unit of a Houston hospital Sunday, a spokesman announced Wednesday. There aren't a lot of details, but the former president, who is 88, originally went to Methodist Hospital on Nov.

By MICHAEL GRACZYK, ASSOCIATED PRESS HOUSTON — Former President George H.W. Bush's family sought privacy and provided no new details Thursday about his medical condition, a day after his spokesman said

former President George H.W. Bush. ___. "With the passing of General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, America lost a great patriot and a great soldier. Norm served his country with courage and distinction for over 35 years. The highlight of his career was the