Bush suffers from heart condition

President Bush has a heart condition that makes him liable to faint under certain circumstances, it emerged today.

It means Mr Bush is more prone to pass out if he chokes, which is what happened when he fainted while eating a pretzel two weeks ago, said his White House physician Dr Richard Tubb.

An announcement on Mr Bush's health was made as he met athletes, including Los Angeles Lakers basketball player Shaquille O'Neal, at a White House ceremony.

The heart condition, known as sinus bradycardia, means Mr Bush has an extremely low heart rate while resting. Meanwhile, two surveys reveal that Mr Bush is riding high in the polls with an approval rating of more than 80 per cent.