Bronx woman’s death from 'anti-aging' infusion ruled a homicide, medical examiner says

Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations A Bronx woman's death was a ruled as a homicide after an unlicensed practitioner introduced air into her intravenous catheter during a treatment that purports to reverse aging, according to the city medical examiner's office. Elizabeth Baron, 27, went unconscious almost immediately after Luis Rojas Cabrera gave her an intravenous infusion of a chemical known as NAD+ at the Bereshit Lifestyle Center in Kingsbridge on July 19, according to a criminal complaint. She was taken to New York-Presbyterian Allen Hospital, where she was pronounced dead that afternoon.

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