November 18 is National Injury Prevention Day, a time to raise awareness of the importance of everyday precautions. Our Trauma Program Injury Prevention Coordinator shares more.

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...

Reverend Barbara Dingwall Mills set the ambitious goal for herself at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, she's nearly reached it.

​​​​​​​As the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine continues in the United States, vaccination is now an option for younger patients. This has led to a number of vaccine-related questions from parents.

Inspired by the octopus, Emily, a chaplain at South Shore Hospital, sheds light on the role of spiritual caregivers in a modern hospital.

Swimming in a pool is a great way to beat the heat during the summer months. However, it's important to exercise caution, especially for families with young children.

“I’m young and healthy—why do I need a doctor?” This is a common thought many of us healthy millennials have. Here are three benefits to having a primary care provider (PCP) and stay on top of your health, even when you’re young and healthy. Get Preventative Medicine The key to a long, healthy life...

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...

South Shore Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) team was there for the Lekakos family of Weymouth when they welcomed daughter Emily at 24 weeks and one day. Read this family's incredible journey.