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.

Shots can be stressful for children - after all, no one likes to get poked with a needle! But with a little preparation, parents can help ease their child's anxiety and make a shot nothing to worry about.

After a long New England winter, we're all itching to get back outdoors as spring approaches. With increased daylight and warmer temperatures, springtime on the South Shore is a great time to get back into nature and to increase your activity level through regular exercise. Regular exercise has many...

Today's athletes are dedicated to their craft, often spending long hours training. However, it's important to avoid overdoing it - you don't want to be sidelined by an overuse injury!

South Shore Health's Urgent Care Centers allow you to see a doctor without an appointment for injuries and minor illnesses, including the flu. Urgent care is for injuries and illnesses that need the attention of a doctor but not necessarily the emergency room. From kids with a cough, teenagers...

Earlier this week, the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices approved the distribution of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to children 5 through 11 years old. This vaccine had already received an emergency use authorization (EUA) for that same age group from the FDA. As a result...

​​​​​​​The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown everyone’s daily routines for a loop, and as a result, we’ve seen a noticeable increase in injuries related to these changes in routine, namely overuse injuries.

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

If you think continuous foot pain is normal, it's not. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, it's time to see a podiatrist.

Learn when to take your young athlete off the field and into the doctor's office.