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Breastfeeding Support
South Shore Health offers lactation and breastfeeding support. Our goal is to help you understand your feeding options and meet your feeding goals. Our facility is staffed with IBCLCs, CLCs and RNs to support you with latching, positioning, hand-expressing, and pumping throughout your postpartum...
Donald Mathison's Story: Heart Attack Rapid Response Saved this South Shore Resident’s Life
Abington resident Donald Mathison experienced a massive heart attack at 57 years old. Fortunately Donald acted quickly and sought treatment at South Shore Hospital, where David Litvak, MD performed balloon angioplasty and stenting opening the blocked coronary artery.
BlogWhat 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.
BlogDeep Vein Thrombosis: Causes, Symptoms, & Prevention
Blood clots occur naturally in the human body in response to bleeding - but sometimes, clots can form in the wrong place, and the results can be serious. Learn more about DVT and how it's treated.
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Six Ways to Alleviate Seasonal Allergies
Spring is here and the budding plants, trees and flowers will soon be in full bloom. So too will the seasonal allergies that affect an estimated 81 million Americans. But there are things you can do to alleviate the sneezing, coughing, congestion and itchy eyes. Allergy specialists recommend the following tips to suppress seasonal allergies.
BlogThanh T Ngo, MD
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Quincy, MA
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I strive to build a space where patients feel safe to discuss their health concerns and engage in shared decision-making.
Prior to joining South Shore Health, I had the privilege to train at UMass Family Medicine Residency and complete an additional year of fellowship to also care for patients living with HIV/viral hepatitis at the Family Health Center of Worcester.
Outside of work, I love spending time with my family, running, gardening, and camping/hiking.
Jack Doherty's Story: A Life Reclaimed
Jack Doherty should not be here. After suffering a massive heart attack while playing hockey last fall, the 45-year father of five was dead. His heart had completely stopped. His skin was blue. “I was probably dead before my body hit the ice,” Jack said. However, an extraordinary series of events...
BlogGet the New Year Off to a Healthy Start
Before turning the calendar to 2026, make prioritizing your health your New Year’s resolution
BlogLife After Ostomy Surgery: What No One Tells You
Many patients are unprepared for the emotional and psychological adjustments of life with an ostomy. Cody shares practical tips on what ostomy patients need to know.
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