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Heat Wave Safety for Older Adults: Staying Safe and Healthy This Summer

By Dr. Steven Angelo, Chief Medical Officer, Medicare & Retirement, UnitedHealthcare of New York  Bronx Voice  July 8, 2025   NEW YORK - Experts are forecasting that 2025, especially this summer, will be particularly hot, which may pose heightened health risks for older adults, according to a University of Southern California study. Seniors may be more susceptible to heat-related illnesses like heat stroke as well as complications from chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure that are worsened by extreme heat.   How older adults can stay cool Plan ahead – Follow local weather reports to ensure you have enough food, prescription medications and other home “staples” to get through a heat wave. Stay hydrated – Drink plenty of water, even if you are not thirsty. Limit caffeinated and alcoholic beverages. Drinks with el...
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Man Gunned Down Across from Bronx VA Hospital

Fatal Shooting in Kingsbridge Heights

Police investigate a fatal shooting in front of a building on Kingsbridge Road. -Photo by Citizen App
Police investigate a fatal shooting in front of a building on Kingsbridge Road. -Photo by Citizen App

By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

February 8, 2024


BRONX - A man was gunned down on the street across from the Bronx VA Hospital, the NYPD said.



At around 11 am, police responded to a 911 call found a man shot in front of 131 W Kingsbridge Road. The 26-year-old victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds throughout the torso. 


EMS rushed the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital where he was pronounced dead. 


The NYPD did not release the name of the victim pending family notification. 



Police report no arrests at this time and the investigation is ongoing. 


Developing…



Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 


All calls are strictly confidential.




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Location: 131 W Kingsbridge Rd, Bronx, NY 10468, USA

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