Google CEO Larry Page, who is declining to speak at this week's I/O developer conference, told staffers in an email that "there's nothing seriously wrong with me," according to a report.
Page's comment came on June 21, according to The Wall Street Journal, which cited a "person familiar with the matter."
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Google reps could not be reached for comment on the report.
Speculation about Page has intensified since Google chairman Eric Schmidt announced last week that Page won't be speaking at I/O and two other company events including a call with analysts next month to review second-quarter results. Schmidt told attendees at a recent meeting that Page had "lost his voice," according to reports. Schmidt also wished Page a "quick recovery" and joked that co-founder Sergey Brin "has said that this problem will make Larry a better CEO because he's going to have to choose his words very carefully," according to the report.
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The 39-year-old Page took over as Google's CEO last year after Schmidt became chairman.
So far, the concern over Page's health has not affected Google's stock price. The stock was up 6% in trading on Friday.
This story originally published on Mashable here.
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