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What You Need to Know about Lion’s Mane Jellyfish
Lion's mane jellyfish have been spotted at beaches across the South Shore, and their tentacles are capable of delivering painful stings to humans.
BlogPhysician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners as Primary Care Providers: What You Need to Know
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?
BlogBob Hatch's Story: Well Worth the Miles
When a simple scratch developed into a serious wound, Bob Hatch drove across the state to receive care at South Shore Health's Center for Wound Healing. Read more here.
BlogStop the Bleed: How Proper Training Can Help You Save a Life
Uncontrolled bleeding is the number-one cause of preventable death from trauma. This makes training to stop uncontrolled bleeding an essential public health tool, right up there with CPR and access to defibrillators.
BlogFive Things to Know about the COVID-19 Vaccine
From safety to side effects to distribution, there are a lot of questions about the coronavirus vaccine. Get answers from an infectious disease expert.
BlogPain-Free and Active Again, Hip Replacement Surgery ‘Has Allowed Me to Do It’
Despite the painful arthritis in his hips, David Payne wasn’t sure he should have hip replacement surgery. “At my age, I was wondering if I should get it done,” the Weymouth resident recalled. “But the doctor (orthopedic surgeon Michael Ayers, MD) recommended it.” And Payne is glad he did.
BlogWhat Pediatric Patients Need to Know about COVID-19
Concerned about bringing your child in for a well-visit during the COVID-19 pandemic? South Shore Medical Center's pediatric team provides an update for patients.
BlogGood Habits to Keep a Baby Safe During Sleep
South Shore Health is one of four healthcare organizations in Massachusetts working to ensure new parents receive consistent, evidence-based instruction about safe sleep to reduce Sudden Unexplained Infant Death.
BlogSoaring After Weight Loss Surgery: ‘My Life Has Started All Over’
The sky is no longer the limit for Donyelle Carmody. Nine months after having gastric bypass surgery at South Shore Health, the Rockland resident checked a lofty goal off her bucket list: skydiving. Before the surgery, this high-flying adventure and other life experiences, wouldn’t have been possible.
BlogSix Things to Know About Colorectal Cancer
While colorectal cancer rates have dropped in recent decades due to increased screening and better awareness about lifestyle-related risk factors, that downward trend has generally been seen in older adults. In people under age 55, colorectal cancer rates have been on the rise since the mid-2000s, increasing by 1% annually.
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