US Defense Secretary Austin released from hospital

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was admitted to a hospital for a bladder issue on February 12 and underwent a non-surgical procedure the following day. This is the second time Austin, who is 70 years old, has been hospitalized this year. The first hospitalization was also for a health issue related to his bladder. According to different reports, Austin's condition was described as good and his cancer prognosis remains excellent. However, there is a discrepancy regarding the severity of his latest hospital stay with one report stating that he was in a critical care ward.