Have questions about weight loss surgery? Neil Ghushe, MD, medical director for the Brigham and Women's Center for metabolic and bariatric surgery at South Shore Hospital, has answers.

Nicole “Nikki” Schindler is a little warrior. This 12-year-old year girl, who survived a brain tumor, is wise beyond her years.

Supply chain issues and increased demand during a very active respiratory virus season, have caused a shortage of common over-the-counter pediatric medications, including liquid ibuprofen and acetaminophen.

When young athletes get injured, they often embark on a challenging journey that can take them off the field for some time. Star student-athlete, Nick Hall, understands this journey all too well, when an ordinary practice at the start of his senior football season at Cohasset High School ended with...

Suicide is the tenth-leading cause of preventable death in the United States. It affects people of all ages, races, ethnicities, and genders. Suicide rates have risen sharply over the last 20 years, increasing 33 percent from 1999 to 2019, when, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...

There are many factors to consider as we decide how to safely educate children this fall. Get an infectious disease expert's take on what educators and parents need to think about.

As a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, one of the questions I hear most often is a simple, yet important, one: “What can I eat?” It's understandable: it's difficult to feel like you're going from being able to eat whatever you want to feeling stuck on a more regimented plan as part of living...

The new recommendations present a step towards normal. An infectious disease expert shares what fully vaccinated people need to remember to stay safe against COVID-19.

Turmeric, fish oils, and probiotics are three of the hottest supplements on the market today, but you should exercise caution before adding them to your diet.