After weeks of speculation about his health, Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs is taking a leave of absence from the computer and music-player maker to deal with health issues. Jobs, who announced last week that he suffered from a hormone imbalance that caused him to lose weight, said he will be away from the job until the end of June.

January 16, 2009

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Jobs Takes Medical Leave From Apple Inc.

After weeks of speculation about his health, Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs is taking a leave of absence from the computer and music-player maker to deal with health issues.

Jobs, who announced last week that he suffered from a hormone imbalance that caused him to lose weight, said he will be away from the job until the end of June.

He said curiosity over his personal health was a distraction and that his health-related issues have become "more complex" during the past week.

Tim Cook, the company's chief operating officer, will be responsible for Apple's day-to-day operations, according to a company statement.

Source:CNNMoney.com,Apple's Jobs Takes a Medical Leave

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