On Monday, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued a press release about this parasite. Learn more about what it is, where it comes from, and how to avoid it.

As part of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, local families share their experiences with the compassionate, expert team in South Shore Health's Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) Program.

Halloween can be a night of great fun for children of all ages – but it’s also an important night for safety precautions. Our Trauma Program Injury Prevention Team offers tips for trick-or-treaters, yard safety, and more.

Nurse practitioners play a key role throughout South Shore Health. Rebecca Graziano, CNP discusses her role as a hospitalist NP at South Shore Hospital.

Jay and Megan Rooney were excited. Their twins were due Dec. 13, 2014 and they were planning a special Christmas with their first-born children. The twins had other ideas. “We planned on winter babies,” Megan said. “They decided to be summer babies.” The two boys —J.P. and Will —were born...

The spinal cord plays an essential role in the human body, serving as a messenger between your brain and the rest of your body (and vice versa).

In order to help patients receive the care they need as efficiently as possible, it's important to seek the right level of care at the right place.

Preschooler Braden Hussey wanted to show his gratitude for healthcare workers in the area — and his whole school joined him.

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.