South Shore Health's Youth Health Connection hosted Cheryl Lang, education coordinator for the Massachusetts & Rhode Island Poison Control Center for an update on the Center's volume and types of calls.

​​​​​​​Each year, drowsy driving leads to tens of thousands of motor vehicle accidents across the United States. Unfortunately, those accidents result in hundreds of deaths.

A driver’s license is a symbol of freedom, an indicator that a teen is ready to hit the road and go wherever he or she wants to go. Unfortunately, for too many teens, driving can be deadly. Motor vehicle accidents are among the leading causes of death for teens in the United States.

A motorcycle accident led to life-saving surgery at South Shore Hospital and the amputation of his left leg, but Vinny's determination has led him to represent the United States on the international stage.

Roughly 1 out of every 10 forklifts in the United States will be involved in an accident each year. Our injury prevention team offers tips on how to use a forklift safely.

Halloween can be a night of great fun for children of all ages – but it’s also an important night for safety precautions. Our Trauma Program Injury Prevention Team offers tips for trick-or-treaters, yard safety, and more.

South Shore Health is one of four healthcare organizations in Massachusetts working to ensure new parents receive consistent, evidence-based instruction about safe sleep to reduce Sudden Unexplained Infant Death.

Uncontrolled bleeding is the number-one cause of preventable death from trauma. This makes training to stop uncontrolled bleeding an essential public health tool, right up there with CPR and access to defibrillators.

When Vinny and Mikayla Fischer suffered a horrific motorcycle accident, a community of South Shore first responders and caregivers worked together to deliver immediate, specialized trauma care. See the heartfelt reunion between Vinny and the medical team that set him on the road to recovery.

When it comes to safety, it’s up to all drivers to share the road: both motorcyclists and other motor vehicle drivers must work together to drive safely and responsibly.