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.

South Shore Medical Center has been looking at the way we deliver care for people who are experiencing issues that are often difficult to discuss, even in the confines of a confidential exam room.

Halloween can be a night of great fun for children of all ages – but it’s also an important night for safety precautions. Our Trauma Program Injury Prevention Team offers tips for trick-or-treaters, yard safety, and more.

We can’t plan for everything, but we can help manage life’s unknowns by talking openly about what matters to us and what we’d want most if we became seriously ill.

Your hands feature dozens of tendons that help you make a fist, grip objects, and more. Learn more about common tendon injuries and the available treatment options.

Learn why Duxbury resident Anne Marie runs for South Shore Health's Boston Marathon Team.

South Shore Hospital Pastoral Care Manager explains why it's so important for families to talk about end-of-life care.

Concussions are a concern for players at both the professional and student athlete level. In fact, any head impact on or off the field that causes trauma to the brain can result in a concussion.