Article: Kennedy Recovering After Having Seizure at Obama Luncheon; Doctors Blame Exhaustion and Not His Cancer

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) was awake and "feeling well" yesterday evening after suffering a seizure during a post-inaugural luncheon in honor of President Obama, said a physician who treated him.

Kennedy, who has been undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments since having surgery for brain cancer in June, was rushed from the Capitol by ambulance after he began shaking and convulsing at the luncheon, according to lawmakers and Senate staff members who were present. He was taken to Washington Hospital Center, where doctors said they thought the seizure was caused by exhaustion.

"After testing, we believe the incident was brought on by simple fatigue. Senator Kennedy is awake, ...

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