Yeshiva World News1 hour agoA 40-year-old mother of seven underwent prolonged resuscitation after suffering a rare, life-threatening complication during childbirth at Mayanei Hayeshua Medical Center in Bnei Brak. Her baby daughter was successfully delivered and is in good condition.
The woman, who had no known underlying medical conditions, suffered an amniotic fluid embolism, a rare and unpredictable obstetric emergency that can cause sudden cardiovascular collapse.
A senior multidisciplinary medical team at Mayanei Hayeshua immediately began extensive resuscitation efforts, working to save the mother’s life as her condition became critical.
During the emergency treatment, doctors connected the woman to an ECMO machine, which temporarily supports heart and lung function by circulating and oxygenating blood outside the body.
Following the emergency intervention, the mother was transferred to the intensive care unit at Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer for continued treatment.
Despite the severe medical emergency, doctors successfully delivered her baby daughter, who remains in good condition under medical observation at Mayanei Hayeshua.
The public is asked to daven for the complete recovery of Miriam Bracha bas Chana (מרים ברכה בת חנה).
(YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)
Yeshiva World News40 minutes agoThe death toll from Wednesday’s catastrophic building collapse in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has climbed to eight, with two victims succumbing to their injuries at the hospital and four additional bodies discovered beneath the rubble early Thursday morning.
The devastating collapse occurred shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Flatbush and Bedford Avenues, when a three-story residential building collapsed into an excavation area at an adjoining construction site, trapping people beneath massive amounts of debris.
According to the latest figures released by city officials, eight people have been killed and at least 17 others injured, including two who remain in critical condition. Three firefighters were among those injured during the emergency response.
Rescue workers spent the entire night searching through the wreckage, navigating extremely dangerous conditions as they worked to locate anyone who might still be trapped.
The tragedy deepened shortly after 6:30 a.m. Thursday, when emergency crews discovered four additional victims beneath the debris. All four are believed to have been construction workers.
Two other victims who had been transported to the hospital subsequently died from their injuries, raising the confirmed death toll to eight.
New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani expressed heartbreak over the mounting loss of life.
“I am heartbroken that eight New Yorkers have now lost their lives and at least 17 have been injured, including three firefighters,” the mayor wrote.
“There are no words for a loss of this magnitude. My heart is with the families and loved ones of those we have lost, those who are injured and everyone grieving today.”
The mayor also praised the emergency personnel who continued working throughout the night despite the dangerous conditions.
“Rescue operations are ongoing. Please stay clear of the area and keep those affected, and our first responders risking their lives in these efforts, in your thoughts.”
The collapse has left families devastated and raised serious questions about the circumstances surrounding the excavation and the structural integrity of the adjoining building. The precise cause has not yet been established.
Emergency personnel remain at the scene as rescue and recovery operations continue.
(YWN World Headquarters – NYC)
