Unlike other specialties who focus on a specific type of disease or a particular part of the body, family medicine doctors provide comprehensive care to patients of all ages and genders through all stages of life. Learn answers to questions to help you choose the right primary care doctor for you.

As the days get colder, it's time to think about scheduling your flu shot. South Shore Health's Director of Infectious Disease answers common questions about the 2018-2019 flu season.

Did you know there are two kinds of mammograms? Learn more about which one fits your needs and where to get one at South Shore Health.

South Shore Health's Chair of Surgery provides an update on our plans to reschedule surgeries canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Baby spinning is an important part of a woman's late pregnancy routine. South Shore Health Certified Nurse Midwife Mary Hogan Donaldson goes behind the science of baby spinning and answers common questions about the practice.

Massachusetts instituted a four-month ban on the sale of both nicotine and THC vaping products. Those accustomed to vaping nicotine may have unknowingly developed a physical dependence.

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.

On February 17, Abbott Nutrition announced a voluntary recall of certain powdered infant formula products. Brands impacted include Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare.

One emergency department doctor shares his perspective on trends he's watching as legal marijuana becomes more prevalent in Massachusetts.

Signs of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias can vary from person to person, but there are some key early warning signs.