Opening the state’s first obstetrics emergency department (OB ED) in the early months of a global pandemic could not have been easy. Yet South Shore Health pushed forward with its pioneering plan to create a department dedicated to providing specialized obstetric emergency care, setting it apart from all other Massachusetts health systems.

If it seems like heat waves are happening more often, are more intense and longer lasting – it’s because they are. According to the EPA, the number of heat waves in major U.S. cities annually has tripled in the last half century and it has been hazardous to our health. Extreme heat is the leading weather-related cause of death in the U.S. killing more than 700 people every year.

Whether they are just starting freshman year, or heading back to campus as an upper classman, it’s important to have a plan for your student’s health care while at college.

South Shore Health has expanded its addiction medicine services by launching a new Day Treatment program for adults (18 years or older) recovering from a substance use disorder.

Before turning the calendar to 2026, make prioritizing your health your New Year’s resolution

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, a good time to shine a light on the disease and the importance of regular screening in its prevention. While once the most common cause of cancer death for women, cervical cancer death rates have decreased significantly with greater use of the Pap test, which can find changes in the cervix before cancer develops or detect it early when it is easier to treat.

It’s a blustery winter day and George Kokoros is getting ready for his workout. He’s not bundling up to exercise outside or driving to the gym, though. George only has to go as far as the laptop on his kitchen island to kick off his weekly fitness routine.

Your primary care provider has recommended you have your first colonoscopy. Mandeep Saund, MD answers frequently asked questions and explains why colorectal screening is so important for the prevention and early detection of cancer.