Thinking about creating your own July 4th fireworks display this year? Our head of Emergency Medical Services explains why it's safer to skip the pyrotechnics.

When Vinny and Mikayla Fischer suffered a horrific motorcycle accident, a community of South Shore first responders and caregivers worked together to deliver immediate, specialized trauma care. See the heartfelt reunion between Vinny and the medical team that set him on the road to recovery.

There's been an outpouring of community support during the COVID-19 pandemic, and now there's a way recovered COVID-19 patients can help: plasma donations.

The return to school brings with it a unique set of new challenges, as many children who had gotten acclimated to remote learning and social distancing are now facing a full-time return to in-person learning.

Surrogacy made headlines when Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West welcomed a child with the help of a surrogate. Learn how surrogacy helps families grow.

It’s only a matter of time before children will stay home alone, whether it’s been carefully planned or the result of an unexpected circumstance. An expert explains how you can ensure that your child’s first experience home alone goes well.

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!

One of the most stressful events in adolescence, for both parents and teens, is when a girl gets her first period. Here are some ways you can help your daughter prepare for the transition from girlhood to womanhood.

While irritability, tiredness and low energy are common symptoms, there are other tell-tale signs.

South Shore Health celebrates National Midwifery Week with a look back at the history of the craft, both globally and here on the South Shore.