When big efforts at weight loss through diet and exercise over a period of time have failed to have achieve sustained weight loss, surgery may be the answer.

​​​​​​​As Massachusetts continues to move through its phased reopening plan and more businesses and services come back online, it can be easy to think that it’s safe to partake in all of the summer activities you’ve enjoyed in years past.

South Shore Medical Center’s diabetes specialists in endocrinology, diabetes education, nutrition, and podiatry, along with your primary care provider, work together to create a care plan and explain how medications, dietary guidelines, and self-management practices can help you manage the disease and stay in control of your health.

Falls are one of the leading causes of injury in older adults. Learn the steps you can take to stay on your feet.

Prostate cancer signs don't always present early, but if you are experiencing these symptoms it's time to talk with your physician.

Our number one priority is to find relief when we can't go number two. Our experts weigh in on what causes constipation and share tips on how to get things moving.

South Shore Hospital now has a prescription disposal drop box available to the public.

One of the harrowing features of breast cancer is that to treat it, chemotherapy has often part of the treatment plan. While chemo can be life-saving in some cases, the side effects are horrible. A groundbreaking study now indicates that thousands of women can be spared this difficult treatment.

Learn how proper nutrition and physical activity can enhance cancer survivors' long-term health and quality of life following active treatment.

Lung cancer is the most deadly cancer in the US, but survival increase when it's diagnosed early. Find out if you are a candidate for a lung cancer screening.