Her doctor, Lisa Bardack, said in a statement that she has been experiencing a cough related to allergies and that an examination on Friday showed it was pneumonia. The first of three debates is on Sept 26 and the election is on Nov 8.Some Clinton allies said the incident underscored the candidate's resilience. "After being diagnosed with pneumonia, Hillary Clinton ran a two-hour national security meeting, gave a press conference, and spent an hour and a half in the heat at a September 11 event," said Peter Daou, who worked for Clinton in the past and now has a communications firm. "Clinton abruptly departed the high-profile, televised event at Ground Zero and was taken to herin Manhattan . It means less speculation," Jackson said.Jackson said Sunday's incident will be "instructive" for the campaign and should encourage more transparency from the Clinton camp about her health.

Source: Times of India September 12, 2016 02:43 UTC