Dean Haspela, nurse manager on the orthopedics unit at South Shore Hospital competes in the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.

Lack of sleep can seriously impact your health and happiness - learn more about what you can do to improve your sleep habits and get a better night's rest.

A fall can cause life-changing injuries especially among the elderly. Steps you can take to minimize the risk of falls.

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

This Halloween, make sure to avoid the scares that require a trip to the emergency room. Here's how ghouls and goblins of all ages can stay safe.

That box on the back of your food packaging contains some important information. A Registered Dietitian at South Shore Medical Center offers some tips on how to translate the Nutrition Facts label.

Medications aren't the only tool for managing COPD. Learn more about the lifestyle changes that can help patients with COPD.

Check out South Shore Health's most popular blog posts of 2017.

Get the details on one of the most affordable—and fun—ways to support health care in your community. Join the Friends of South Shore Health System today!

During National Nurses’ Week, we celebrate the critical importance of our nurses. See the nurses who won special recognition for their extraordinary work in 2017.