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...

History has shown that pandemics tend to provoke stigma and xenophobia. COVID-19 is no different. Learn how to fight the stigma.

This month, we're proud to recognize two colleagues with our Colleague Spotlight Award, as both Kerri and John worked together to support a patient's loved ones during a difficult time.

For 26 years, Youth Health Connection (YHC) has helped young people deal with the challenges they face as they mature. The group recently welcomed Karen Peterson to continue this critical program. Learn more about Karen's background and the future of the program.

A recent announcement from the Food & Drug Administration has caused concern for users of Zantac and generic heartburn medication. Learn more about ranitidine and NDMA, a probable human carcinogen.

South Shore Hospital is the first in the state to participate in a Placenta Donation Program to help patients in wound care, surgery, and sports medicine get their lives back on track.

A driver’s license is a symbol of freedom, an indicator that a teen is ready to hit the road and go wherever he or she wants to go. Unfortunately, for too many teens, driving can be deadly. Motor vehicle accidents are among the leading causes of death for teens in the United States.

Labor induction can also cause some stress and confusion, particularly if it’s your first pregnancy or first time being induced. To help address some of that confusion, our Labor Team wanted to answer some common questions about the labor induction process.

November 18 is National Injury Prevention Day, a time to raise awareness of the importance of everyday precautions. Our Trauma Program Injury Prevention Coordinator shares more.

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...