WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� Vice President is in 鈥渆xcellent health鈥� and 鈥減ossesses the physical and mental resiliency鈥� required to serve as president, released Saturday that summarizes her medical history and status.
Dr. Joshua Simmons, a U.S. Army colonel and physician to the vice president, wrote that Harris, 59, maintains a healthy, active lifestyle and that her most recent physical last April was 鈥渦nremarkable.鈥�
She 鈥減ossesses the physical and mental resiliency required to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency, to include those as Chief Executive, Head of State and Commander in Chief,鈥� he wrote in a two-page letter.
Harris' campaign hopes to use the moment to draw a contrast with , who has released only limited information about his health over the years, and raise questions about his fitness to serve, according to a campaign aide who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters.
Trump has released very little health information, including by a bullet during an assassination attempt in July.
Simmons, who said he has been Harris鈥� primary care physician for the past 3 1/2 years, said the vice president has a history of allergies and urticaria, also known as hives, for which she has been on allergen immunotherapy for the past three years.
Simmons said Harris鈥� latest blood work and other test results were 鈥渦nremarkable.鈥�
Also in the report: Harris wears contact lenses for mild nearsightedness; her family history includes maternal colon cancer; she is up to date on preventive care recommendations, including having a colonoscopy and annual mammograms.
As Harris' office released the medical report, her campaign highlighted recent media reports raising questions about Trump's health and mental acuity and his failure to provide information about health status and medical history.
Trump, 78, eagerly questioned health when the 81-year-old president was seeking reelection. Since Biden was replaced on the ticket with Harris, Trump's own health has drawn more attention.
Last November, Trump marked Biden's birthday from his physician that reported the former president was in 鈥渆xcellent鈥� physical and mental health.
The letter contained no details to support its claims 鈥� measures like weight, blood pressure and cholesterol levels, or the results of any test.
The Associated Press
