Falls are a major threat to the health and independence of older adults. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 36 million older adults fall each year, with falls often leading to serious injuries and death.

South Shore Hospital implemented the “Patient and Family Care Connector,” a video calling assistance program that connects patients to their families during the COVID-19 pandemic using digital software.

Suicide is the tenth-leading cause of preventable death in the United States. It affects people of all ages, races, ethnicities, and genders. Suicide rates have risen sharply over the last 20 years, increasing 33 percent from 1999 to 2019, when, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...

This month, we're proud to celebrate Barbara Wahlstrom of The Friends of South Shore Health as the recipient of our Colleague Spotlight Award! Learn more about what led to Barbara's nomination.

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.

This month, we're proud to celebrate Lisa Hennessey of the South Shore Health Center for Wound Healing as the recipient of our Colleague Spotlight Award! Learn more about what led to Lisa's nomination.

Devon Carini never expected a casual summer afternoon would drastically impact her life. But when her car was struck in the middle of an intersection, it took a skilled trauma team working As One to save her life.

As we get closer to the end of summer, routines start to change: we wind down the late nights, lazy weekends, and days of endless fun as back-to-school season approaches. While all new routines require some adjustment, the return to school doesn’t need to be a struggle! With a little preparation...

Concern about the COVID-19 outbreak continues to grow, but you don't need to make drastic changes to help prevent its spread.

The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has begun across the globe, and there’s hope that we may finally be able to get the virus under control in the coming months. However, the release of vaccines has become another source of stress for women who are pregnant, thinking about getting pregnant, or are breastfeeding, as they wonder: “Should I get the vaccine?”