A recent announcement from the Food & Drug Administration has caused concern for users of Zantac and generic heartburn medication. Learn more about ranitidine and NDMA, a probable human carcinogen.

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.

One of the most stressful events in adolescence, for both parents and teens, is when a girl gets her first period. Here are some ways you can help your daughter prepare for the transition from girlhood to womanhood.

South Shore Hospital's Trauma Center has also seen a significant increase in pedestrian accidents. Our team offers important tips for pedestrian safety.

When Jillian experienced an emergency late in her pregnancy, a diversion to South Shore Hospital saved both her life and the life of her newborn daughter, Monroe.

A driver’s license is a symbol of freedom, an indicator that a teen is ready to hit the road and go wherever he or she wants to go. Unfortunately, for too many teens, driving can be deadly. Motor vehicle accidents are among the leading causes of death for teens in the United States.

One second, Bill Verrier, who works in Engineering Services at South Shore Hospital, was racing to the Hospital’s dining room, to sell M&Ms to support his favorite charitable program, the Walk for Hospice. The next, he was laid out on the dining hall floor from a heart attack with a second one on...

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.