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Colorectal Cancer Awareness: Screening Tests Key to Prevention, Early Detection

March is National Colorectal Cancer Prevention Month, a good time to spread awareness about the disease, which is the third most common cancer for...

Colorectal Cancer Awareness: Screening Tests Key to Prevention, Early Detection

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Five Things to Know About Physicals

This once-a-year appointment is part of your healthcare for life, from birth through adulthood. And while a physical for a five year old will look rather different from one for a 75 year old, both appointments have the same goals – healthcare maintenance and prevention.

Five Things to Know About Physicals

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Five Healthy Lifestyle Tips to Take to Heart

February is American Heart Month, a time to shine a light on heart disease, the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S.

Five Healthy Lifestyle Tips to Take to Heart

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Water Workouts Doing Wonders for Garrity

She’s only been taking the Aquatic Conditioning class for a few months, but Kathy Garrity says she’s already feeling stronger, more flexible and more energetic.

Water Workouts Doing Wonders for Garrity

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Primary Care has Changed: Here’s What it Means for You

With so much disruption to the primary care landscape, South Shore Medical Center is taking several steps to respond to the changes through ongoing recruitment efforts, promoting our APCs to PCP roles, and temporarily putting a pause on accepting new patients.

Primary Care has Changed: Here’s What it Means for You

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National Diabetes Month: Taking a Team Approach is Best for Managing Condition

November is National Diabetes Month, a good time to spread awareness about the condition that affects more than 37 million people in the U.S. The...

National Diabetes Month: Taking a Team Approach is Best for Managing Condition

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Men's Health Awareness Month: Screening Key to Catching Prostate Cancer Early

November is National Men's Health Awareness Month. Sometimes referred to as "Movember" or "No Shave November" -- when many go to great lengths growing...

Men's Health Awareness Month: Screening Key to Catching Prostate Cancer Early

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Three Years into the Pandemic, Six Questions about Our Future with COVID-19

Todd B. Ellerin, MD, Director of Infectious Disease at South Shore Health provides some perspective on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic today and what our future with the virus may hold.

Three Years into the Pandemic, Six Questions about Our Future with COVID-19

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Wellness Reset: Tips for Getting Back into a Healthy Routine

The changing of the seasons can be a great time to make some changes in your wellness routine. Get advice on how to start (and stick with) something new.

Wellness Reset: Tips for Getting Back into a Healthy Routine

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First Visit to the Gynecologist? Here’s What to Know

Seeing a gynecologist for the first time is milestone moment that can cause anxiety for new patients. South Shore Health OB/GYN Kristin Gold, MD demystifies the experience and explains what teens and their parents can expect during that first gynecologic visit.

First Visit to the Gynecologist? Here’s What to Know

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