South Shore Health’s Trauma Program Injury Prevention Team offers tips to keep you and your family safe while celebrating the holidays.

Did you spend your summer traveling, entertaining friends and family, or trying to squeeze as much out of the longer days as possible? You may be ready to get back to a routine for the fall. The word routine has a bit of a bad reputation. It can sound boring or predictable. But the truth is, a routine is actually good for us.

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.

September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about cancers of the female reproductive system, and emphasize the importance of routine screening and early detection.

November is National Diabetes Month, a time to raise awareness about the chronic condition affecting more than 38 million people in the U.S. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), the number of Americans diagnosed with diabetes has more than doubled in the past two decades.

With the holiday shopping season in full swing, many of us are busily working through wish lists, hoping to find the perfect present for the children in our lives. Safety should come first when choosing toys for kids – at holiday time and throughout the year.

Health Express is now South Shore Health Urgent Care. We’ve changed our name but not our commitment to providing seamless, high-quality urgent care for patients across the South Shore.

The sky is no longer the limit for Donyelle Carmody. Nine months after having gastric bypass surgery at South Shore Health, the Rockland resident checked a lofty goal off her bucket list: skydiving. Before the surgery, this high-flying adventure and other life experiences, wouldn’t have been possible.