The nation's ongoing opioid crisis is serious. But we're contending with an equally devastating crisis: Alcohol abuse and addiction. South Shore Health's emergency care doctors and behavioral health experts share the data and resources available to those struggling with alcohol use disorders.

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.

As we enter the sixth month of navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, uncertainty continues to permeate most aspects of our lives.

In order to help patients receive the care they need as efficiently as possible, it's important to seek the right level of care at the right place.

Dorothy “Dottie" Infusino Andrade recently celebrated her 40th year as a colleague at South Shore Medical Center. Learn more about what keeps her motivated and why she loves her work.

For many patients, the decision to pursue weight loss surgery isn't an immediate one - it's a process that unfolds over the course of months or years. That was the case for Mark, who began looking at bariatric surgery many years ago. "I looked into it probably 10 or so years ago," he said. "At that...

November is National Home Care Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the dedicated, nurses, therapists and social workers who provide skilled, compassionate care to patients in their homes. At South Shore Health, our Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) team works collaboratively to care for patients...

Pain was crippling Pam Quimby-Montanino's life, until South Shore Health's Pain Clinic helped her find a non-narcotic solution to back pain.

Does cold and snow make you want to hibernate? Learn more about the impact inactivity has on your health, and easy ways to keep active during the winter months.

The teenage years are crucial to the development of the body. One of the most important things for teens? A good night's sleep.