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Trump’s health fuels speculation as photo reveals newly 'disfigured' hand
What happened
AlterNet reports that photographs published Monday showed fresh bruising on President Donald Trump’s right hand, after earlier images had also shown bruising on his left. The article does not establish a diagnosis. It says the White House attributed the bruising to handshaking and, separately, to Trump’s aspirin consumption; journalist Timothy Noah suggested circulation problems or heavy aspirin use as possibilities.
According to Noah, Trump takes 325 milligrams of aspirin daily despite doctors urging him to reduce the dose to 81 milligrams. AlterNet also relays concerns about…
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