That box on the back of your food packaging contains some important information. A Registered Dietitian at South Shore Medical Center offers some tips on how to translate the Nutrition Facts label.

This Halloween, make sure to avoid the scares that require a trip to the emergency room. Here's how ghouls and goblins of all ages can stay safe.

The holidays bring lots of festive decorations, but make sure you read these useful child safety tips to make it a safe and happy holiday season!

A fall can cause life-changing injuries especially among the elderly. Steps you can take to minimize the risk of falls.

During National Nurses’ Week, we celebrate the critical importance of our nurses. See the nurses who won special recognition for their extraordinary work in 2017.

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Get the details on one of the most affordable—and fun—ways to support health care in your community. Join the Friends of South Shore Health System today!

Get-thin-quick schemes are everywhere. A dietitian shares how to find a diet that will help you meet your weight loss goals safely.

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.

Regularly visiting primary care providers like Khalil Alleyne, MD can help us live longer and feel better. Learn how.