New York Gov. David Paterson in Manhattan hospital

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Gov. David Paterson was taken to a hospital in Manhattan on Tuesday after experiencing migraine-like symptoms.

Preliminary tests were normal and he was to undergo more tests later in the day, his office said in a statement.

The governor, who turned 54 on Tuesday, asked to be brought to The Mount Sinai Medical Center for an evaluation early in the morning, according to the statement.

Paterson's health has been a concern in recent years, and he has been hospitalized at least twice. the rest