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Seven Ways to Prevent Snow-Related Injuries
Whether the snow just started falling or it's time to start cleaning up, it's important to take safety precautions in wintry weather!
BlogDay Treatment Addiction Program: Supporting People Beginning Their Recovery Journey
South Shore Health has expanded its addiction medicine services by launching a new Day Treatment program for adults (18 years or older) recovering from a substance use disorder.
BlogFive More Steps to Take to Decrease Your Risk of Falling
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.
BlogEsther Nganga's Story: Discovering Midwifery Care
As Weymouth resident Esther Nganga sat holding her beautiful 11-week old son, Jabari, she laughed recalling her initial skepticism of having a midwife birthing experience. “Growing up in Kenya, I always heard tales of midwives—tales of women laboring and giving birth without the option for pain intervention,” Esther said.
BlogUrology
South Shore Health's urology experts use sophisticated technologies to provide patients with accurate diagnoses and personalized treatment plans. We offer treatment in all areas of adult urology and specialize in the latest minimally-invasive surgical interventions for prostate and kidney cancer. We...
Radiation Oncology
Radiation oncology—also called radiation therapy—uses high-energy x-rays to destroy cancer cells while sparing the surrounding normal tissue. Radiation therapy is a part of treatment for about two-thirds of patients with cancer. While it may be used alone as treatment, it is often combined with...
Tick Bites
Ticks are common around the South Shore and bites happen year-round. Most tick bites aren't painful, and require simple removal of the tick with a tweezers. However, some ticks carry bacteria that transmit Lyme Disease and other illnesses. When should I seek treatment for a tick bite? A tick has...
Occupational Therapy
South Shore Health's occupational therapy program focuses on the therapeutic use of daily tasks and activities to help patients live their best lives. Occupational therapy is available for a variety of conditions and treatments, including stroke recovery, coordination issues, and concussion/TBI...
NICU Tests & Treatments
South Shore Health is able to care for babies born at any time in pregnancy who have a wide range of medical conditions at South Shore Hospital's Level III Messina Family NICU and the Level II Andrade Family Special Care Nursery. The unit is staffed by doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapists...
