It's not just a cardiac event that can send you to the hospital when shoveling. Learn how to stay safe when removing snow this winter.

When big efforts at weight loss through diet and exercise over a period of time have failed to have achieve sustained weight loss, surgery may be the answer.

As a cardiac nurse, Joanne Privett cared for thousands of patients. But she faced a new challenge when her husband had a heart attack. Read her family's story.

Looking for help in minimizing the fights over homework in your household? A behavioral health expert offers advice for families looking to end the homework battles.

Rehabilitation therapists can people with injury or chronic disease gain independence and get back to living their day-to-day life.

Have questions about back pain? The Medical Director of South Shore Health's Spine Center answers some common questions she hears from patients.

Avoiding holiday weight gain may sound as impossible as Santa fitting down a chimney. Fortunately there are sensible strategies to help you stay on track.

The HPV vaccine is important to your child’s future health, but fewer than half of all kids receive it. Learn why you should discuss it with your pediatrician.

Hospice of the South Shore explains how families can support their youngest members when grieving the death of a loved one.

Don't miss out on summer barbecues because they spoil your diet. These simple substitutes will make not-so-healthy cookout food a thing of the past.