NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City man has been charged with performing acupuncture without a license after he punctured a woman's lungs during treatment, sending her to a hospital for emergency surgery, prosecutors announced.
Jiang began to feel unwell during the last session on Oct. 28, Katz said in a news release.
Lin performed additional acupuncture and a cupping treatment and sent Jiang home, Katz said in a news release.
A bystander called 911 and Jiang was taken to a hospital where it was determined that both of her lungs had collapsed because of the acupuncture treatments.
Lifesaving surgery was performed and Jiang remained hospitalized for six days.
Persons:
Yong De Lin, Jiang, Melinda Katz, Lin, Katz, Lin “, ” Lin, Kathleen Gallo, didn't
Organizations:
Queens
Locations:
York City, Flushing, New York