According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 88 million Americans – one in three adults -- have prediabetes. As many as 80% of them don’t realize they have the condition and without intervention, can develop type 2 diabetes within five years.

Many mothers assume if they’ve had a Cesarean delivery for their first or second baby, then a C-section is mandatory for their next child. But this isn’t always the case.

Learn more about South Shore Hospital's Water Tots program for infants.

There are many myths about midwives based on centuries-old images or simple misunderstandings. Learn the truth about some of these common midwifery myths.

Do you know how much you really drink or how much is unhealthy for you to drink? Click here to review some of the basics and learn when to ask for help.

Are you having a hard time getting motivated to exercise? Consider ditching your sneakers and grabbing your bathing suit. A pool workout may be just what you need to meet your fitness goals. Unlike traditional gravity-based exercise, water can assist, resist, and support body movements, making it a...

There is medical value of the stem cells in a baby's umbilical cord blood. Learn the options available to parents and pros and cons of banking these cells.

If you are expecting multiples, here are five questions you should discuss with your doctor:

South Shore Health has partnered with Mother’s Milk Bank Northeast to open a human milk depot.