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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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Poison Ivy Prevention: How You Can Ditch the Itch this Summer

Poison ivy doesn't have to be accepted as part of summer! Learn more about how to spot poison ivy, why it causes itchy rashes, how to treat those rashes, and when to seek medical attention.

Poison Ivy Prevention: How You Can Ditch the Itch this Summer

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Five Questions On Skin Cancer, Answered

With more than 5 million cases diagnosed in the United States each year, skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. It’s also one of the most preventable.

Five Questions On Skin Cancer, Answered

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Insect Stings and Allergic Reactions: What You Need to Know

For most people, insect stings are painful, but harmless. However, others may have life-threatening allergic reactions after a sting. Learn how to spot an allergic reaction and why you should dial 9-1-1 at the first sign of anaphylaxis.

Insect Stings and Allergic Reactions: What You Need to Know

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Teen Substance Use and Risks: Establishing Healthy Behaviors Early

Adolescence – sometimes just seeing or hearing this word makes people cringe, as it brings back memories of awkward or difficult years gone by...

Teen Substance Use and Risks: Establishing Healthy Behaviors Early

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Five Questions on Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Answered

March is National Colorectal Cancer Prevention Month, a good time to spread awareness about the disease and highlight the importance of colorectal cancer screening, prevention and treatment. Robert Driscoll, MD, explains how increased screening, improved treatment and more awareness about lifestyle-related risk factors are reducing the number of colorectal cancer diagnoses and deaths.

Five Questions on Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Answered

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South Shore Medical Center Celebrates 60 Years of Caring for the Community

At a time when most doctors had solo practices, founding physicians – Frederick Freidman, Donald Garland, Arthur Garceau, Gerald Collins, and Wallace Kemp and Administrator Betty Allen – joined together to create an integrated group practice committed to providing comprehensive quality patient care.

South Shore Medical Center Celebrates 60 Years of Caring for the Community

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Five Tips for Successfully Getting Back to Outdoor Exercise

After a long New England winter, we're all itching to get back outdoors as spring approaches. With increased daylight and warmer temperatures...

Five Tips for Successfully Getting Back to Outdoor Exercise

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Managing Diabetes: What You Can Do to Stay in Control of Your Health

South Shore Medical Center’s diabetes specialists in endocrinology, diabetes education, nutrition, and podiatry, along with your primary care provider, work together to create a care plan and explain how medications, dietary guidelines, and self-management practices can help you manage the disease and stay in control of your health.

Managing Diabetes: What You Can Do to Stay in Control of Your Health

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Seven Ways to Prevent Snow-Related Injuries

Whether the snow just started falling or it's time to start cleaning up, it's important to take safety precautions in wintry weather!

Seven Ways to Prevent Snow-Related Injuries