When is the flu serious enough to visit the ER? South Shore Health's Director of Infectious Diseases weighs in.

If you're considering weight loss surgery, there are five key things you should for when choosing a program to ensure long-term success.

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For patients with substance use disorder, the sudden changes brought about by COVID-19 can be challenging. Here's how to find support.

When a celebrity’s death brings attention to behavioral health, we all suddenly discuss the all too often hushed topic of mental illness. Two mental health experts share how we can shatter the stigma.

One emergency department doctor shares his perspective on trends he's watching as legal marijuana becomes more prevalent in Massachusetts.

You've likely received care from a physician assistant or nurse practitioner in the past - but did you know that PAs and NPs can have their own patient panels as primary care providers?

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.

South Shore Health nurse champions launched a substance use disorder educational program which includes a model centered around eliminating language and behaviors that stigmatize patients with the disorder.