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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...
Elizabeth Frattasio's Story: A New Beginning
Two weeks after giving birth to her second son, Elizabeth Frattasio started feeling flu-like symptoms. She asked her husband Seth to drive her to South Shore Hospital because “it was the closest hospital.” She thought she would be treated and go home within a day or two, in time for a special...
BlogFour Benefits of Exercising When Pregnant
Staying active—or getting into fitness routine for the first time—is a great way to maintain your health and improve the health of your baby. Learn more about the benefits.
BlogPositron Emission Tomography (PET Scan)
South Shore Hospital and Shields Health Care partner to offer positron emission tomography (PET) services. PET scan produces highly-detailed images of the body's metabolic functions. The PET scanner is highly sensitive to functional changes in the body and helps diagnose abnormalities much more...
Support Group Offers Stroke Patients Advice and a Welcoming Community
South Shore Health’s stroke support group gives patients the ability to learn how to recover from their stroke and provides a sense of community. Learn more about how it helped one South Shore woman.
BlogNational Injury Prevention Day: Building a Safer Future for Everyone
November 18 is National Injury Prevention Day, a time to raise awareness of the importance of everyday precautions. Our Trauma Program Injury Prevention Coordinator shares more.
BlogDonald Mathison's Story: Heart Attack Rapid Response Saved this South Shore Resident’s Life
Abington resident Donald Mathison experienced a massive heart attack at 57 years old. Fortunately Donald acted quickly and sought treatment at South Shore Hospital, where David Litvak, MD performed balloon angioplasty and stenting opening the blocked coronary artery.
BlogSigns of Early Labor
Is that your water breaking, or did you just pee? A midwife explains the signs of early labor and when it's time to call your provider.
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.
BlogFrequently Asked Questions about the Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine for 5-11 Year Olds
Earlier this week, the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices approved the distribution of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to children 5 through 11 years old. This vaccine had already received an emergency use authorization (EUA) for that same age group from the FDA. As a result...
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