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Steve Jobs suffering from a hormone imbalance, will remain CEO
AppleInsider — ... until late Spring for him to regain much of the weight he lost during the 2008 calendar year. "I will continue as Apple’s CEO during my recovery," he wrote. "I have given more than my all to Apple for the past 11 years now. I will be the first one to step up and tell our Board of Directors if I can no longer continue to fulfill my duties as Apple’s CEO. I hope the Apple community will support me in my recovery and know that I will always put what is best for Apple first." In a separate statement issued Monday, Apple's Board of Directors said "Apple is very lucky to have ...

Steve Jobs: Hormone imbalance has caused my weight loss
TechBlog — ... is Philip Schiller, the senior vice president of worldwide marketing, who'll deliver the keynote usually associated with Jobs on Tuesday. The latest round of "Steve's dying" rumors was kicked off last week by a Gizmodo story that ultimately caused Apple's stock to drop . Jobs' health was endangered by a bout in 2004 with pancreatic cancer, and his gaunt appearance had fueled rumors that the illness had returned. Update: Here's a copy of Jobs' letter , and a statement by Apple's board .  Posted by Dwight at January 5, 2009 08:14 AM Comments Posted by: ...

Jobs admits to ill health
Hardware 2.0 — ... problem is relatively simple and straightforward, and I’ve already begun treatment. But, just like I didn’t lose this much weight and body mass in a week or a month, my doctors expect it will take me until late this Spring to regain it. I will continue as Apple’s CEO during my recovery. Jobs ends his statement by making it clear that this is his final word on the matter: So now I’ve said more than I wanted to say, and all that I am going to say, about this. A statement from Apple’s board of directors shows support for Jobs: It is widely recognized both inside and outside of ...

Apple CEO Steve Jobs addresses health issue in open letter
MacDailyNews — ... recognized both inside and outside of Apple that Steve Jobs is one of the most talented and effective CEOs in the world. As we have said before, if there ever comes a day when Steve wants to retire or for other reasons cannot continue to fulfill his duties as Apple’s CEO, you will know it. Apple is very lucky to have Steve as its leader and CEO, and he deserves our complete and unwavering support during his recuperation. He most certainly has that from Apple and its Board. Source: Apple Inc. MacDailyNews Take: This ought to help the share price of AAPL, at least until the ...

Steve Jobs says hormone imbalance causing his weight loss
L.A. Times Tech Blog — ... The Cupertino, Calif., company said in a separate statement that it would give Jobs its "complete and unwavering support during his recuperation." The board has supported him through health troubles in the past: It kept secret his bout with a rare form of pancreatic cancer until he announced in 2004 that he had fended off the disease. ...

Jobs has hormone imbalance, will remain Apple CEO
Macworld — ... in a week or a month, my doctors expect it will take me until late this Spring to regain it,” said Jobs, adding that he expects to remain on as CEO. “I have given more than my all to Apple for the past 11 years now,” Jobs added. “I will be the first one to step up and tell our Board of Directors if I can no longer continue to fulfill my duties as Apple’s CEO. I hope the Apple community will support me in my recovery and know that I will always put what is best for Apple first.” In a separate statement also published on Apple’s Web site, the company’s board of directors ...

Steve Jobs — not on the deathbed — has hormonal imbalance, will remain CEO
VentureBeat — ... decision to have Phil Schiller deliver the Macworld keynote, including stories of “me on my deathbed.” He said he decided to share the news “so that we can all relax and enjoy the show tomorrow.” The announcement is sure to drive a spike in Apple’s stock price since Jobs is considered so vital to Apple’s future. Speculation on his health has been swirling for months since he appeared gaunt at his last major Apple speech in the summer. Apple’s board also made an announcement in support of Jobs. Here’s the text of ...

News Bits: What's REALLY Going On With Steve Jobs
Contentinople: — ... to his subjects. The hormone imbalance has been the cause of the weight loss he's shown over the past year, but he expects to regain some strength by late spring and plans to remain CEO during his recovery, he says in the letter. Apple also issued a statement promising to let us know if Jobs changes his plans. Speculation had swirled around Jobs's health even before it was announced that he would not make his usual address at Macworld, with some even ...

Steve Jobs is Healthy, Will Remain Apple’s CEO
MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News — ... As we have said before, if there ever comes a day when Steve wants to retire or for other reasons cannot continue to fulfill his duties as Apple’s CEO, you will know it. Apple is very lucky to have Steve as its leader and CEO, and he deserves our complete and unwavering support during his recuperation. He most certainly has that from Apple and its Board. Both official statements can be found in the PR section of Apple’s website here and here.

Steve Jobs: Weight Loss a Result of Hormone Imbalance
The Inquisitr » Technology — ... to the Apple community this week. Apple’s Board of Directors followed up with a short note stating its support for Jobs’ continuation as the company’s CEO during his treatment. ...

CNET blows it: Reports health concerns force Apple’s Jobs from Macworld
MacDailyNews — ... recognized both inside and outside of Apple that Steve Jobs is one of the most talented and effective CEOs in the world. As we have said before, if there ever comes a day when Steve wants to retire or for other reasons cannot continue to fulfill his duties as Apple’s CEO, you will know it. Apple is very lucky to have Steve as its leader and CEO, and he deserves our complete and unwavering support during his recuperation. He most certainly has that from Apple and its Board. Source: Apple Inc. MacDailyNews Take: Tom Krazit and CNET should be ashamed. Email Krazit: ...

Jobs Clears the Air on Health Issue
TidBITS: Mac News for the Rest of Us — ... While the recovery process will apparently be a gradual one, Jobs seems confident he will return to full health, and will be able to maintain his position as Apple's CEO. The latter point, is supported by another letter posted today by Apple's Board of Directors. The board offered its unwavering support during Steve's recuperation, writing, "If there ever comes a day when Steve wants to retire or for other reasons cannot continue to fulfill his duties as Apple’s CEO, you will know it." This indicates the board has never been in the dark about Jobs's health status. ...

Steve Jobs Has Hormone Imbalance
Technology - Channel Feed — ... and straightforward. His doctors have said that the path to gaining back his weight would take same time. They are expecting Steve to regain his weight towards the end of spring. Stock prices of Apple took a slight jump. As of this writing it’s trading at around $94.93 dollars, up by 4.5%. The market responded favorably to Steve’s disclosure. Steve’s letter to the Apple community can be read here. The statement of Apple’s Board of Directors can be found here. Speculations have been made in the past and with this statement, other theories ...

Jobs fights off malignant rumor by copping to hormone imbalance
GMSV — ... confirmed this diagnosis. The remedy for this nutritional problem is relatively simple and straightforward, and I’ve already begun treatment. … I will continue as Apple’s CEO during my recovery. I have given more than my all to Apple for the past 11 years now. I will be the first one to step up and tell our Board of Directors if I can no longer continue to fulfill my duties as Apple’s CEO. … So now I’ve said more than I wanted to say, and all that I am going to say, about this.” In a separate note , the board reiterated that “if there ever comes a day when Steve wants to ...

Analyst reinstates Apple — for now
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The Science Behind Jobs' Hormonal Imbalance
Mac|Life all RSS Feed — ... Dr. Philip said, “For the cancer to be removed in 2004 and for him to have the symptoms now, it probably indicates there’s a cancer activity. And weight loss is one of the typical symptom of a cancer that’s active, especially if it’s growing or getting worse.” If Jobs’ illness interferes with his work, he stated, “I will be the first one to step up and tell our Board of Directors if I can no longer continue to fulfill my duties as Apple’s CEO.” The Board of Directors responded in another press release , offering Jobs “our complete and unwavering support during his ...