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Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was discharged on Wednesday from the Houston hospital where she has been recovering since she was shot in the head at a meeting with constituents in January, the hospital said.

Former Vice President Dick Cheney has been discharged from the hospital after his latest bout with heart-related trouble.

Cheney was admitted to George Washington University Hospital on Friday after reporting that he was not feeling well. He underwent testing and ultimately received medication to treat a fluid buildup related to his aggressive form of heart disease.

His office said on Sunday that the former vice president's condition has improved considerably, and he left the hospital as expected on Monday.

Former President Bill Clinton has left the Manhattan hospital where he underwent a heart procedure, a close friend said Friday.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy was discharged Monday from the hospital where he spent the night after collapsing while jogging.

Two more of the world's longest surviving octuplets have been discharged from a Southern California hospital.