Surrogacy made headlines when Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West welcomed a child with the help of a surrogate. Learn how surrogacy helps families grow.

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.

For most people, insect stings are painful, but harmless. However, others may have life-threatening allergic reactions after a sting. Learn how to spot an allergic reaction and why you should dial 9-1-1 at the first sign of anaphylaxis.

It's not just a cardiac event that can send you to the hospital when shoveling. Learn how to stay safe when removing snow this winter.

This Halloween, make sure to avoid the scares that require a trip to the emergency room. Here's how ghouls and goblins of all ages can stay safe.

Learn about folic acid, a superhero vitamin, and why it's so important for women of childbearing age from a certified nurse-midwife.

If you think about it, your feet are pretty amazing – they spend a lifetime taking you where you want to go, from your first steps as a baby through marathons, triathlons, and strolls in the park. In fact, per the American Podiatric Medical Association, the average American will log 75,000 miles on...

Has your healthy routine taken a summer vacation? South Shore Medical Center's experts are here with wellness tips for fall.