Jobs Mulls Liver Transplant

Ailing Apple founder claims not to get high interest level in his condition
By Marie Morris,  Newser Staff
Posted Jan 16, 2009 4:41 PM CST

With rumors rampant, Steve Jobs is considering a liver transplant. The Apple CEO’s announcement Wednesday that he’ll take a leave of absence to deal with his apparently deteriorating health has the rumor mill working 24/7, but he professes ignorance. Reached by phone, he asked a Bloomberg reporter, “Why don’t you guys leave me alone—why is this important?” (More Apple stories.)

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