Five tips to help you get the most out of this important annual appointment with your doctor.

South Shore Health orthopedic surgeon Michael Ayers, MD, answers questions about joint replacement surgery.

The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has begun across the globe, and there’s hope that we may finally be able to get the virus under control in the coming months. However, the release of vaccines has become another source of stress for women who are pregnant, thinking about getting pregnant, or are breastfeeding, as they wonder: “Should I get the vaccine?”

Celebrate American Heart Month with this tasty Italian “pasta” recipe, without the pasta.

Feeling under the weather? South Shore Medical Center's Dr. Allison Ledoux shares what to consider before taking an antibiotic. Read her tips on our blog!

A Licensed Clinical Psychologist shares what parents should know about Neflix's "13 Reasons Why" and how to use the show to start a meaningful conversation with kids.

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.

Time to take your child to the Emergency Department, or can it wait for the doctor's office to open? A South Shore Hospital pediatric ED doctor weighs in.

Can't remember which cholesterol is good and which is bad? You're not alone. Learn the basics of lipids and six steps you can take to improve your health.

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.