Amy Winehouse is in the public eye once more over health concerns, after being taken by ambulance Monday to the emergency room of a London hospital, after what her reps described as “a reaction to medication at home,” and released early Tuesday.

British singer Amy Winehouse has been in and out of hospitals this past year, her latest visit to a medical facility occurring just last month, when she fainted at her home and was later reported to be suffering from early stages of emphysema.

Given Amy Winehouse’s appearance this past year, always photographed looking very thin, pale, tired, hardly in good health, it comes as no surprise that she needs medical attention.

Monday was another health scare for the frail 24-year-old, as she “suffered a reaction to medication at home” in the evening and an ambulance was called to her home. She was taken to University College Hospital, her U.K. spokesman Chris Goodman said.

Fortunately for her, she was not alone at home when she felt ill. Her father Mitch was there to call the ambulance, just as he was last month, when she fainted. He told reporters gathered there, “She’s fine, she just mixed up her medication,” reports British paper the Daily Mail.

Her spokesman later said doctors had advised that she remain under observation during the night and that she would likely be released Tuesday. This has already happened, according to the Associated Press, which quotes Goodman saying Amy Winehouse was feeling fine and had been discharged Tuesday.

Amy Winehouse was previously admitted to a London clinic in June after collapsing at her Camden home. At the time, her father said it was a precautionary measure that she remained in the hospital but it ultimately appeared to have been a necessity.

She was diagnosed with the early stages of emphysema. Shortly after being released from the hospital, the singer was seen smoking.

Despite such weak health, Amy Winehouse was nevertheless able to perform at the Glastonbury music festival in late June and a lively performance it was too, as she made headlines at the time after punching a fan in the crowd whom she mistakenly thought had tried to grab her.

She also sang at a festivity for former South African president Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday.

Amy Winehouse’s great moment of glory at the Grammy Awards earlier this year was also shadowed by her neglected health and her substance abuse problems. She performed via satellite from a London recording studio, joined by both parents and glowing in the pleasure of having won five trophies, only to return afterwards to the rehab facility she had been staying in.

Tearful after learning of her wins, Amy Winehouse declared that she was “proud and happy” and hugged her mother, who was with her at the locale.

Natalie Cole, daughter of late musical legend Nat King Cole, famously criticized this situation at the time, commenting that Amy Winehouse’s receiving such recognition amounted to her drug abuse being rewarded.

“I'm sorry. I think the girl is talented, gifted, but it's not right for her to be able to have her cake and eat it too. She needs to get herself together,” the singer said. “Her performance was fine. I don't take anything away from her talent. I just feel like she's stepping into a place that she hasn't earned yet.”
Amy Winehouse was crowned Queen of the Grammys as she received awards for record of the year, song of the year and best new artist, as well as best pop vocal album for “Back to Black” and best female pop vocal.

Despite such a successful career, Amy Winehouse’s personal life seems to be falling to pieces. Earlier this month, Blake Fielder-Civil, her husband of more than 1 year, was sentenced to 27 months in jail for assault and obstructing justice.