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Jimmy Carter Fractures Pelvis, Is Hospitalized After Fall

The former president, 95, was admitted to a Georgia hospital "for observation and treatment of a minor pelvic fracture," the Carter Center says. It adds that Carter "is in good spirits."
After being taken to a hospital for observation and treatment of a minor pelvic fracture, former President Jimmy Carter "is in good spirits and is looking forward to recovering at home," the Carter Center says. He's seen here with his wife, Rosalynn Carter, earlier this year.

Former President Jimmy Carter suffered a "minor pelvic fracture" after falling down in his home in Plains, Ga., Monday night, the Carter Center says. It's the second time

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