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How to Beat Extreme Heat and Stay Healthy This Summer

July is the hottest month of the year in Massachusetts. And it's off to a scorching start. Extreme heat and humidity are in the forecast from July 1 through the July 4th holiday, and those weather conditions can be hazardous to your health.

How to Beat Extreme Heat and Stay Healthy This Summer

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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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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.

Back-to-School Safety Tips for Drivers, Cyclists, and Pedestrians

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Ten Health Tips for College-Bound Kids

Whether they are just starting freshman year, or heading back to campus as an upper classman, it’s important to have a plan for your student’s health care while at college.

Ten Health Tips for College-Bound Kids

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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

Elisa of South Shore VNA teaches a class in the new VNA sim lab

Funded by The Friends of South Shore Health, VNA Sim Lab Helps Caregivers Meet the Growing Needs of Our Community

As they continued to see sicker and more complex patients, South Shore VNA needed a space to hold hands-on trainings for caregivers. The Friends of South Shore Health stepped up to make it happen.

Funded by The Friends of South Shore Health, VNA Sim Lab Helps Caregivers Meet the Growing Needs of Our Community

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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

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Ready, Set, Grow! Seven Tips for Safe Gardening

Ensure that the time spent in your garden is safe and injury-free with these safety tips.

Ready, Set, Grow! Seven Tips for Safe Gardening

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Exercise Program Still Going Strong at 25

For 25 years, South Shore Health’s Community Exercise Program has been helping people stay active and healthy through its diverse fitness class offerings.

Exercise Program Still Going Strong at 25

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What's Up Doc! Patients Name SSMC Pediatrics Department Dalmatian Mascot

If you’ve visited South Shore Medical Center's Pediatrics Department in Norwell, you’ve no doubt seen the adorable Dalmatian dog figure keeping watch...

What's Up Doc! Patients Name SSMC Pediatrics Department Dalmatian Mascot