Signs of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias can vary from person to person, but there are some key early warning signs.

There is medical value of the stem cells in a baby's umbilical cord blood. Learn the options available to parents and pros and cons of banking these cells.

Treatment from South Shore Health's Center for Wound Healing got Mildred McGaffigan of Pembroke back in action after a serious injury. Read her story.

If you see this sign, it means Violet is at work. Learn more about this important part of South Shore Hospital's environmental services team.

If chronic hip or knee pain is making you miserable, it may be time for a hip or knee replacement.

Check which blog topics resonated with our readers and tell us which topics you'd like South Shore Health's experts to discuss in the year ahead.

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

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

When is the flu serious enough to visit the ER? South Shore Health's Director of Infectious Diseases weighs in.

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.