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Cervical Cancer Awareness: Regular Screening Key for Early Detection

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, a good time to shine a light on the disease and the importance of regular screening in its prevention. While once the most common cause of cancer death for women, cervical cancer death rates have decreased significantly with greater use of the Pap test, which can find changes in the cervix before cancer develops or detect it early when it is easier to treat.

Cervical Cancer Awareness: Regular Screening Key for Early Detection

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Thank You to Our 2024 Donors

Thank you to our donors for supporting South Shore Heath this year. Together, we've delivered safe, quality, and connected care for our community, and...

Thank You to Our 2024 Donors

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How You Can Get a Better Night’s Sleep

May is Better Sleep Month a time to highlight the importance of quality sleep for physical, mental and emotional health. According to the CDC, a third of U.S. adults report they get less than the recommended amount of sleep each day. And studies show insufficient sleep is linked to many chronic diseases and conditions —including type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and depression.

How You Can Get a Better Night’s Sleep

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What Parents Should Know about RSV

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.

What Parents Should Know about RSV

Flu season is ramping up

Preparing for Respiratory Virus Season: COVID-19, Flu, and RSV

Respiratory viruses are with us throughout the year, but infections tend to spike in the fall and winter months as we spend more time indoors.

Preparing for Respiratory Virus Season: COVID-19, Flu, and RSV

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Seven Tips to Prevent Ear Infections in Children

Read seven tips to help prevent ear infections.

Seven Tips to Prevent Ear Infections in Children