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Summer Safety Tips for Kids

From backyard barbecues, beach days and pool parties, to biking, boating, swimming and camping, summer vacation provides plenty of fun activities to keep children busy and entertained. You can also keep them safe by following these summer safety tips.

Summer Safety Tips for Kids

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Dry January: Eight Health Benefits of Going Alcohol Free

Considering giving Dry January a try in 2026? Amara Mulder, MD, highlights the health benefits you'll see by reducing or eliminating alcohol use, for the month or for good.

Dry January: Eight Health Benefits of Going Alcohol Free

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South Shore Health Urgent Care: Six Things to Know

Health Express is now South Shore Health Urgent Care. We’ve changed our name but not our commitment to providing seamless, high-quality urgent care for patients across the South Shore.

South Shore Health Urgent Care: Six Things to Know

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Palliative Care Team Supports Patients and Families Navigating Serious Illness

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, a time to raise awareness about this specialized care and to recognize the dedicated caregivers and professionals committed to providing comfort and support to patients with serious, chronic and/or life-limiting illnesses.

Palliative Care Team Supports Patients and Families Navigating Serious Illness

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Managing Diabetes Can Help Prevent Health Problems

November is National Diabetes Month, a time to raise awareness about the chronic condition affecting more than 38 million people in the U.S. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), the number of Americans diagnosed with diabetes has more than doubled in the past two decades.

Managing Diabetes Can Help Prevent Health Problems

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Day Treatment Addiction Program: Supporting People Beginning Their Recovery Journey

South Shore Health has expanded its addiction medicine services by launching a new Day Treatment program for adults (18 years or older) recovering from a substance use disorder.

Day Treatment Addiction Program: Supporting People Beginning Their Recovery Journey

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Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month: Understanding Endometrial Cancer

September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about cancers of the female reproductive system, and emphasize the importance of routine screening and early detection.

Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month: Understanding Endometrial Cancer

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Summer Sun Safety: Protect Your Skin from Damaging Ultraviolet Rays

August is Summer Sun Safety Month, a good time to remind us all to take precautions while having fun in the sun! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers these tips to protect your skin.

Summer Sun Safety: Protect Your Skin from Damaging Ultraviolet Rays

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How to Beat Heat Illness and Stay Healthy This Summer

If it seems like heat waves are happening more often, are more intense and longer lasting – it’s because they are. According to the EPA, the number of heat waves in major U.S. cities annually has tripled in the last half century and it has been hazardous to our health. Extreme heat is the leading weather-related cause of death in the U.S. killing more than 700 people every year.

How to Beat Heat Illness and Stay Healthy This Summer

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State’s First Obstetrics Emergency Department Celebrates Five Years of Specialized Care

Opening the state’s first obstetrics emergency department (OB ED) in the early months of a global pandemic could not have been easy. Yet South Shore Health pushed forward with its pioneering plan to create a department dedicated to providing specialized obstetric emergency care, setting it apart from all other Massachusetts health systems.

State’s First Obstetrics Emergency Department Celebrates Five Years of Specialized Care