Woman, 27, Dies After Anti-Aging Treatment

A visit to a Bronx wellness center ended in death for a 27-year-old woman, and the man who allegedly treated her is now facing criminal charges, Gizmodo reports. New York City police say the woman became unconscious after undergoing an "anti-aging therapy" at the Bereshit Lifestyle Center on Sunday; she was taken to NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Her name and the specific treatment she received have not been released. The city medical examiner will determine the cause of death, and the investigation is ongoing. Gothamist reports that the woman received an injection of some sort. Toxicology testing is being done, PIX11 reports.

The clinic's operator, Luis Rojas Cabrera, has been arrested and charged with reckless endangerment and unauthorized practice of a profession. Bereshit's website describes Rojas as a surgeon and naturopath in the Dominican Republic, and says in the US he is certified in alternative and holistic medicine. The center advertises services from weight-loss help to "immunity boosting." The case comes amid growing scrutiny of longevity and alternative-medicine operations: in Miami, a man was charged last week in connection with a woman's death at a psychedelic retreat, and two attendees at a Las Vegas anti-aging conference were hospitalized last year after peptide injections.