South Shore Health’s pediatric emergency department has seen an uptick in incidences involving children who have become seriously ill after ingesting products THC edibles. Learn how to keep your kids safe.

The forum will be held on Thursday, March 18th from 5:00 to 6:30 PM. Any interested persons are invited to attend and provide comments.

South Shore Health’s Peter E. Paull, MD, associate director of the Department of Medicine, is the co-winner of the 2019-2020 Mark Aisner, MD Award for Excellence in Teaching Physical Diagnosis. The prestigious award was established in 1988 by Tufts University School of Medicine colleagues, former...

On March 17, 2022, our health system and its colleagues suffered a terrible loss. South Shore Hospital’s Chief of Medicine Robert K. McIntyre, MD, passed away in an apparent diving accident off the coast of Florida. Along with being an extraordinarily talented and gifted physician who cared deeply...

South Shore Medical Center has changed procedures in order to keep our patients and staff safe as concern around COVID-19 grows.

A new study in the scientific journal Nature shows a man who recently tested positive for HIV has no trace of the virus. South Shore Health's Dr. Todd Ellerin, an infectious disease expert, recently weighed-in on the findings. Listen to the podcast.

South Shore Health infectious disease expert Simone Wildes, MD, shares why vaccines are a safe and important way to keep people of all ages healthy.

As expectant mothers worry about giving birth during the COVID-19, South Shore Health has taken extra precautions to keep moms, babies, and staff safe.

The Weymouth News spoke to local pharmacies, town officials, and public health experts like Todd Ellerin, MD, Director of Infectious Disease at South Shore Health explains the science behind the coronavirus and discusses some common myths about the use of face masks. “The CDC says, while it is a...

Kentucky governor Matt Bevin sparked controversy when he admitted he intentionally exposed his children to chicken pox instead of vaccinating them. Todd Ellerin, MD, Director of Infectious Diseases at South Shore Health, shares why vaccines are the safest way for children to develop an immunity to the chicken pox.