George H.W. Bush released from hospital

HOUSTON (AP) — Former President George H.W. Bush was released from a Houston hospital today after a stay of about a week for treatment of shortness of breath.

The 90-year-old Bush left Houston's Methodist Hospital, was resting at home and is "grateful to the doctors and nurses for their superb care," family spokesman Jim McGrath said in a brief statement.

Bush, the oldest living former U.S. president, was taken by ambulance to the hospital a week ago for what was described then as a precaution after experiencing shortness of breath. His hospital stay included Christmas.

The former president spent Christmas 2012 in intensive care at the same hospital while being treated for a bronchitis-related cough and other issues. He was discharged in January 2013 after a nearly two-month stay.

Bush made two public appearances last month. He was at Texas A&M University where his son, former President George W. Bush, talked about his book about his father. He also served as the coin-toss captain for the Houston Texans during a Nov. 23 game that honored the U.S. Armed Forces.

He spent Sunday at the hospital watching the Texans game on television.