Motorcycle accidents continue to be a leading preventable cause of traffic fatalities in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 5,014 motorcycle fatalities in 2019. Motorcycle riders are five times more likely to be injured than persons...

South Shore Health is one of four healthcare organizations in Massachusetts working to ensure new parents receive consistent, evidence-based instruction about safe sleep to reduce Sudden Unexplained Infant Death.

If you’re planning to hit the water this summer, it’s important to take the appropriate safety steps to prevent drowning.

When a simple scratch developed into a serious wound, Bob Hatch drove across the state to receive care at South Shore Health's Center for Wound Healing. Read more here.

When it comes to safety, it’s up to all drivers to share the road: both motorcyclists and other motor vehicle drivers must work together to drive safely and responsibly.

For many young children, a trip to the local playground is the highlight of their days! Playgrounds are filled with fun and offer children a great way to socialize with peers - but playgrounds have their fair share of injury hazards as well.

“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...

Lion's mane jellyfish have been spotted at beaches across the South Shore, and their tentacles are capable of delivering painful stings to humans.

COVID-19 presents unique challenges for our home care patients, their families, and our colleagues. Here's what caregivers should know.