South Shore Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) team was there for the Lekakos family of Weymouth when they welcomed daughter Emily at 24 weeks and one day. Read this family's incredible journey.

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First of all: Don't panic if you recently received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, says Todd Ellerin, MD, Director of Infectious Disease.

Not sure how to homeschool your kids as you minimize your risk for COVID-19? An experienced parent shares her 10 tips.

Earlier this week, the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices approved the distribution of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to children 5 through 11 years old. This vaccine had already received an emergency use authorization (EUA) for that same age group from the FDA. As a result...

At 58-years-old, the always-active business owner and father of two adult children could never have imagined he would be fighting for his life on the way to South Shore Hospital.

As Weymouth resident Esther Nganga sat holding her beautiful 11-week old son, Jabari, she laughed recalling her initial skepticism of having a midwife birthing experience. “Growing up in Kenya, I always heard tales of midwives—tales of women laboring and giving birth without the option for pain intervention,” Esther said.

According to the CDC, a third of U.S. adults report they get less than the recommended amount of sleep each day. And studies show insufficient sleep is linked to many chronic diseases and conditions —including type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and depression.

Two weeks after giving birth to her second son, Elizabeth Frattasio started feeling flu-like symptoms. She asked her husband Seth to drive her to South Shore Hospital because “it was the closest hospital.” She thought she would be treated and go home within a day or two, in time for a special...

When a newborn comes home, his or her parents may forget to take care of themselves. Luckily, South Shore Hospital and Marshfield-based FoodSquire can help.