As Weymouth resident Esther Nganga sat holding her beautiful 11-week old son, Jabari, she laughed recalling her initial skepticism of having a midwife birthing experience. “Growing up in Kenya, I always heard tales of midwives—tales of women laboring and giving birth without the option for pain intervention,” Esther said.

As part of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, local families share their experiences with the compassionate, expert team in South Shore Health's Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) Program.

Earlier this year, Brave Beginnings awarded a grant to the South Shore Health Foundation & Friends to purchase two radiant warmers for our NICU. These devices, which are used when open access and external heat are simultaneously required, help provide an unsurpassed healing environment for critically-ill preemies.

There's a wide variety of people who will help you safely welcome your baby into the world. A midwife explains the key players and their role in your labor and delivery team.

Don't ignore your health needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn why it's so important to address all your medical concerns, and how virtual visits can help.

Have questions about the newest COVID-19 vaccine? Todd Ellerin, MD breaks down the advantages of the life-saving Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine.

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.

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.

It's important that you get the care you need — particularly for substance or alcohol use disorder — during the COVID-19 pandemic.