What started as slight abdominal pain following an afternoon of shopping and picking up take-out dinner erupted into a full-blown emergency that left Valerie Bourret of Hingham deeply worried she would not survive.

Digital depression is real. Barbara Green, PhD, Medical Director of Youth Health Connection, reflects on a recent discussion about teens and social media use.

At 85 years “young,” fearlessly independent Jean was fortunate to have good health on her side. In the spring of 2013; however, her health took an unexpected turn while mourning the loss of her late daughter, and she was subsequently taken to South Shore Hospital, diagnosed with acute renal failure...

At a time when most doctors had solo practices, founding physicians – Frederick Freidman, Donald Garland, Arthur Garceau, Gerald Collins, and Wallace Kemp and Administrator Betty Allen – joined together to create an integrated group practice committed to providing comprehensive quality patient care.

A recent DEA report contained troubling information about counterfeit pills that have made their way into Massachusetts.

Last March, just as the pandemic was ramping up in Massachusetts, Louisa dialed 9-1-1. Her husband Michael was suffering from an acute infection and needed urgent medical attention.

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.

South Shore Health's lab team developed an in-house test that produces results in about five hours, which means more PPE for caregivers and more beds for patients that need them most.

COVID-19 has forced many families to forego annual holiday traditions, which can lead to feelings of sadness and disappointment. As Dr. Green explains, it's important to channel those feelings in the right direction.

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