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.

Women’s lives are more stressful than ever. And many women have turned to alcohol to cope. An addiction medicine doctor shares healthier alternatives to deal with stress, and how to get help to reduce alcohol consumption.

Jack Doherty should not be here. After suffering a massive heart attack while playing hockey last fall, the 45-year father of five was dead. His heart had completely stopped. His skin was blue. “I was probably dead before my body hit the ice,” Jack said. However, an extraordinary series of events...

As he waited for a double lung transplant, Andrew needed a new pulmonary rehab program when his closed its doors. He found the perfect spot at South Shore Hospital.

Ready to make your healthy eating habits and exercise routine a priority again? A registered dietitian explains how small changes can make a big impact when fighting the quarantine 15.

Thinking about creating your own July 4th fireworks display this year? Our head of Emergency Medical Services explains why it's safer to skip the pyrotechnics.

As Weymouth resident Esther Nganga sat holding her beautiful 11-week old son, Jabari, she laughed recalling her initial skepticism of having a midwife birthing experience. “Growing up in Kenya, I always heard tales of midwives—tales of women laboring and giving birth without the option for pain intervention,” Esther said.

According to the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC), unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in children aged 19 and younger. In fact, according to the Injury Free Coalition for Kids, 20 children die each day from preventable injuries.

​​​​​​​Each year, drowsy driving leads to tens of thousands of motor vehicle accidents across the United States. Unfortunately, those accidents result in hundreds of deaths.

Have questions about weight loss surgery? Neil Ghushe, MD, medical director for the Brigham and Women's Center for metabolic and bariatric surgery at South Shore Hospital, has answers.