Shedding an extra five or ten pounds before swimsuit season is the only weight challenge they face. For many others; however, living with morbid obesity has likely led to an eroded self-esteem, while also putting them at an increased risk of developing a variety of serious health complications.

​​​​​​​As the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine continues in the United States, vaccination is now an option for younger patients. This has led to a number of vaccine-related questions from parents.

Kevin Connelly of Holbrook was a star hockey player in high school. But he suffered an injury at that time which required knee surgery. It would be more than 30 years before the lingering effects of that high school injury would become an issue for Kevin. Over the years, the pain in his knee...

South Shore Hospital's NICU is the first in Massachusetts to implement a model of care that makes parents like Jeannie and Jeremy Angelos equal members of their baby's care team.

Adolescence – sometimes just seeing or hearing this word makes people cringe, as it brings back memories of awkward or difficult years gone by. Adolescence is a time of important physical, emotional, and personal growth. However, it also can feature difficulties fitting in, peer pressures, academic...

Many patients are unprepared for the emotional and psychological adjustments of life with an ostomy. Cody shares practical tips on what ostomy patients need to know.

It can be intimidating at first, but you may find that group education is even better than what you receive in an individual session with your provider. Here's why.