It’s OK to be Over COVID – ‘We’re in a Better Place'
Most people have moved on from COVID-19 and that’s okay, even though COVID-19 isn’t over, according to Todd Ellerin, MD, South Shore Health’s Director of Infectious Disease.
The holiday shopping season is in full swing, with many of us busily working through wish lists, hoping to find the perfect present for the children in our lives. Safety should always be a factor when picking out and purchasing toys for kids – during the holidays and throughout the year.
Halloween: Tricks to Stay Safe While Decorating, Trick-or-Treating, & More
Halloween can be a night of great fun for children of all ages – but it’s also an important night for safety precautions. Our Trauma Program Injury Prevention Team offers tips for trick-or-treaters, yard safety, and more.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, is respiratory illness can cause severe distress in young infants and frighten their parents. Learn how caregivers treat RSV and how you can prevent it.
Back-to-School Safety Tips for Drivers, Cyclists, and Pedestrians
Back-to-school season is upon us, which means kids across the South Shore will be commuting to school on foot, on bicycles, and by bus. We wanted to share some road safety tips that are applicable year-round but are particularly important during back-to-school season.
Stay Safe: Skip Having Your Own Fourth of July Fireworks this Year
Thinking about creating your own July 4th fireworks display this year? Our head of Emergency Medical Services explains why it's safer to skip the pyrotechnics.
Swimming in a pool is a great way to beat the heat during the summer months. However, it's important to exercise caution, especially for families with young children.
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.
Safety Tips for Parents during the Pediatric Medication Shortage
Supply chain issues and increased demand during a very active respiratory virus season, have caused a shortage of common over-the-counter pediatric medications, including liquid ibuprofen and acetaminophen.
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.