Exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the opioid epidemic had its deadliest year yet in 2020, with more than 93,000 overdose deaths reported by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

As we enter the sixth month of navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, uncertainty continues to permeate most aspects of our lives.

Each year during National Nurses Week, we pause to celebrate our annual Nursing Awards. Check out the 2020 winners!

Home health care offers everything from medical care to additional social support to help with daily tasks. Learn more about the options offered at South Shore Health.

A South Shore Hospital critical care nurse had just started with the organization when an illness had him sidelined. But South Shore Health colleagues came together to support him during a tough time.

South Shore Health's Youth Health Connection hosted Cheryl Lang, education coordinator for the Massachusetts & Rhode Island Poison Control Center for an update on the Center's volume and types of calls.

“I’m young and healthy—why do I need a doctor?” This is a common thought many of us healthy millennials have. Here are three benefits to having a primary care provider (PCP) and stay on top of your health, even when you’re young and healthy. Get Preventative Medicine The key to a long, healthy life...

Lion's mane jellyfish have been spotted at beaches across the South Shore, and their tentacles are capable of delivering painful stings to humans.

A patient in the greater Boston area has been diagnosed with measles. South Shore Health's Todd Ellerin, MD, shares precautions you can take to keep your family safe.

We're proud to celebrate Jerry Pike as the recipient of the Colleague Spotlight Award for October! Jerry recently received a prestigious award from the Massachusetts Society for Respiratory Care.