On average, there are ten fatal drownings per day in the United States. Drownings happen in seconds and are often silent. Drowning is a leading cause of death in children, particularly between the ages of 1 and 9 years old. It’s also a leading cause of death in adolescents, who are more likely to overestimate their skills and underestimate a dangerous situation.

This month, we're proud to celebrate South Shore Medical Center's Anita Uhlman as the recipient of our Colleague Spotlight Award! Learn more about what led to her nomination.

One of the harrowing features of breast cancer is that to treat it, chemotherapy has often part of the treatment plan. While chemo can be life-saving in some cases, the side effects are horrible. A groundbreaking study now indicates that thousands of women can be spared this difficult treatment.

At 33 years young, Kevin Smith never expected to hear the words “you have cancer.” In fact, his healthy lifestyle and zest for outdoor adventure painted an entirely different picture—one of health and wellness.

March is National Colorectal Cancer Prevention Month, a good time to spread awareness about the disease and highlight the importance of colorectal cancer screening, prevention and treatment. Robert Driscoll, MD, explains how increased screening, improved treatment and more awareness about lifestyle-related risk factors are reducing the number of colorectal cancer diagnoses and deaths.

One Women's Triumph Over Breast Cancer Rudy Vale was the picture of health before she became one of the 1 in 8 American women diagnosed with breast cancer. Learn more about her experience at the Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center at South Shore Health.

After a routine mammogram revealed a breast-tissue abnormality, Stacey Reed started her breast cancer journey at the Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center in clinical affiliation with South Shore Health.