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Get Game Ready with a Sports Physical at South Shore Health Urgent Care

If your student athlete needs a sports physical before getting back on the playing field this fall, South Shore Health Urgent Care has you covered.

Get Game Ready with a Sports Physical at South Shore Health Urgent Care

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Navigating Gestational Diabetes and Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving brings family, gratitude, and delicious food. If you are managing gestational diabetes, you can still enjoy the holiday with thoughtful planning!

Navigating Gestational Diabetes and Thanksgiving

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Gynecologic Cancer Awareness: Screening and Early Detection Saves Lives

Katelyn McGovern Dorney, MD, a gynecological oncologist at the Dana-Farber/Brigham Cancer Center at South Shore Health, answers questions about gynecologic cancer screening and prevention.

Gynecologic Cancer Awareness: Screening and Early Detection Saves Lives

Moonlight and Miracles Gala Video 2024

A Message from Our Colleagues About the Moonlight and Miracles Gala

We are thrilled to announce that the 22nd annual Moonlight & Miracles Gala will again benefit South Shore Health's emergency services. This includes...

A Message from Our Colleagues About the Moonlight and Miracles Gala

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Cancer Prevention Month: Eight Tips to Reduce Your Risk

February is National Cancer Prevention Month, a good time to spread awareness about the steps you can take and the changes you can make to lower your...

Cancer Prevention Month: Eight Tips to Reduce Your Risk

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Roll with the Changes – Eight Things to Know about Navigating Menopause

Commonly referred to as the change of life, menopause is a time of transition women experience at midlife. During this change, the ovaries produce...

Roll with the Changes – Eight Things to Know about Navigating Menopause

Baby Monroe lies in a NICU bed at South Shore Hospital shortly after birth, as mother Jillian reaches out to touch her, smiling, from her own hospital bed.

Jillian and Monroe's Story: "We Are Alive Because of Them."

When Jillian experienced an emergency late in her pregnancy, a diversion to South Shore Hospital saved both her life and the life of her newborn daughter, Monroe.

Jillian and Monroe's Story: "We Are Alive Because of Them."

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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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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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Five Questions on Breast Cancer Prevention

Suniti Nimbkar, MD, Medical Director of the Breast Care Center at Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center at South Shore Health, answers common questions on breast cancer screening and prevention.

Five Questions on Breast Cancer Prevention