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.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 88 million Americans – one in three adults -- have prediabetes. As many as 80% of them don’t realize they have the condition and without intervention, can develop type 2 diabetes within five years.

We're proud to celebrate Anysha Legrand as the recipient of the Colleague Spotlight Award for August! Learn more about the compassion and care Anysha showed to a visitor who drove more than eight hours to see his mother at South Shore Hospital.

History has shown that pandemics tend to provoke stigma and xenophobia. COVID-19 is no different. Learn how to fight the stigma.

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.

Falls are a major threat to the health and independence of older adults. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 36 million older adults fall each year, with falls often leading to serious injuries and death.

As we enter the sixth month of navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, uncertainty continues to permeate most aspects of our lives.

South Shore Health's Urgent Care Centers allow you to see a doctor without an appointment for injuries and minor illnesses, including the flu. Urgent care is for injuries and illnesses that need the attention of a doctor but not necessarily the emergency room. From kids with a cough, teenagers...