Kevin Connelly of Holbrook was a star hockey player in high school. But he suffered an injury at that time which required knee surgery. It would be more than 30 years before the lingering effects of that high school injury would become an issue for Kevin. Over the years, the pain in his knee...

Positioning herself to perfectly execute a winning shot is something Caroline McCarthy does well. Last summer, however, she never could have imagined that a tie-breaking point in a game would land her in South Shore Hospital’s emergency department with a severe wrist fracture. “I was shocked...

Ladder falls can cause serious injury. South Shore Health's injury prevention team shares some simple ladder safety tips to keep you out of the Emergency Department.

It can be intimidating at first, but you may find that group education is even better than what you receive in an individual session with your provider. Here's why.

​​​​​​​September is National Preparedness Month, a great time to take a fresh look at your household’s emergency plan.

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...

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...

Learn more about the diet choices you should make to keep your heart as healthy as possible.

The critical components to infant safe sleep are as simple as ABC. Learn how some simple steps can keep your sleeping baby safe.

First of all: Don't panic if you recently received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, says Todd Ellerin, MD, Director of Infectious Disease.