This holiday season, you may be preparing to host or take part in gatherings with family and friends. Have you thought about the communication needs of the loved ones you’ll be seeing? As a speech-language pathologist, I often watch the communication interactions that happen around this time of the...

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...

You've likely received care from a physician assistant or nurse practitioner in the past - but did you know that PAs and NPs can have their own patient panels as primary care providers?

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.

Feeling under the weather? South Shore Medical Center's Dr. Allison Ledoux shares what to consider before taking an antibiotic. Read her tips on our blog!

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 they continued to see sicker and more complex patients, South Shore VNA needed a space to hold hands-on trainings for caregivers. The Friends of South Shore Health stepped up to make it happen.

Heart disease is the single leading cause of death for women in the US, claiming the lives of more women than all forms of cancer combined. Are you at risk?

If you are diabetic and have experienced sleep difficulties, you could have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Learn more about your risk.

Dr. Todd Ellerin, director of Infectious Diseases, explains the symptoms of norovirus and how to fight it off quickly.