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Meet Willow, A South Shore Health Therapy Dog
Therapy dog Willow and his human, Reggie Ward, are South Shore Health volunteers that bring smiles to our colleagues and patients every time they visit. See them in action!
BlogFunded by The Friends of South Shore Health, VNA Sim Lab Helps Caregivers Meet the Growing Needs of Our Community
As they continued to see sicker and more complex patients, South Shore VNA needed a space to hold hands-on trainings for caregivers. The Friends of South Shore Health stepped up to make it happen.
BlogReady to Run the 2022 Boston Marathon?
Join Team South Shore Health to raise funds in support of behavioral health or cancer care services and programs
News & MediaOleander and COVID-19: Get the Facts
This toxic plant and its extract have been in the news, floated in some circles as potential treatments for COVID-19.
BlogSeven Things to Know about Long COVID
Nearly three years into the pandemic, we’ve learned a lot about COVID-19. We know how to protect ourselves from the virus with vaccines, prevent its spread by masking and social distancing and how to treat infections with antiviral and anti-inflammatory medications. But we still have much to learn about the condition known as long COVID.
BlogInspire Therapy: Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Inspire Therapy is an FDA-approved, surgically implanted device that stimulates the hypoglossal nerve, which controls the tongue and other airway muscles. For patients with OSA, these muscles relax during sleep to the point that they narrow or obstruct the airway, leading to snoring, gasping, or choking, which disrupt sleep.
Four Things to Know About Bird Flu
Avian influenza, also known as H5N1 bird flu is a respiratory disease caused by influenza A viruses that primarily affects birds. Todd Ellerin, MD, South Shore Health's Director of Infectious Disease, offers insights on bird flu and its potential risk for people and animals.
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.
BlogThe Importance of Sun Safety for Children
Many of the chronic conditions that affect adults have their onset in the habits that are established in childhood. South Shore Health's Chief of Pediatrics explains how parents can establish sun safety habits in their kids.
BlogThe 2013 Boston Marathon: Lessons in Emergency Planning
The way in which health systems and first responders plan for and react to disaster was changed by the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. Learn more from our team.
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