George H. W. Bush's Health is Improving

Still in intensive care

FORMER US President George H.W. Bush remains in intensive care at a Houston hospital, but he's improving.

Bush family spokesman Jim McGrath said Friday that the 88-year-old former president is continuing to improve.

Mr Bush is "alert and, as always, in good spirits," Mr McGrath said.

Bush's conversations with doctors and nurses at Methodist Hospital now include singing, he said.