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Adenovirus outbreak kills 6 kids in New Jersey, but what is it?

The New Jersey Department of Health confirmed 18 cases of adenovirus among pediatric residents at a nursing and rehabilitation facility. Of those children, six have died. South Shore Hospital's Dr...

Adenovirus outbreak kills 6 kids in New Jersey, but what is it?

Polio Like Illness

CDC: 62 cases of polio-like illness confirmed across 22 states

There are now 62 confirmed reports of acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, an illness similar to polio, across 22 states in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. South...

CDC: 62 cases of polio-like illness confirmed across 22 states

Intermediate Care Unit

South Shore Hospital opens intermediate care unit

South Shore Hospital has opened a new 24-bed intermediate care unit that treats patients with specialized medical needs like emphysema and congestive heart failure. Read the Weymouth News story.

South Shore Hospital opens intermediate care unit

Vote No on Question 1

Study: Nurse staffing ratios would cost up to $949 million

The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission on released an analysis that found Question 1 would cost between $676 million and $949 million annually. Read the Patriot Ledger story.

Study: Nurse staffing ratios would cost up to $949 million

WBUR's Martha Bebinger reports on South Shore Hospital's partnership with Ariadne Labs

How A Boy’s Delivery Tests A 'Team Birth Project' Aimed At Reducing C-Sections

South Shore Hospital is attempting to lower its rate of Cesarean births. One couple let WBUR sit in on their birth of their twin boys to see the plan in action. Listen to WBUR's report.

How A Boy’s Delivery Tests A 'Team Birth Project' Aimed At Reducing C-Sections

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