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Six Ways to Alleviate Seasonal Allergies

Spring is here and the budding plants, trees and flowers will soon be in full bloom. So too will the seasonal allergies that affect an estimated 81 million Americans. But there are things you can do to alleviate the sneezing, coughing, congestion and itchy eyes. Allergy specialists recommend the following tips to suppress seasonal allergies.

Six Ways to Alleviate Seasonal Allergies

Elizabeth Bradley

South Shore Hospital Cardiologists Keep the Pace in Heart Innovation

Cardiac pacing in the field of cardiovascular medicine is rapidly evolving as advancements in technology and engineering provide clinicians new and exciting ways to care for an aging population.

South Shore Hospital Cardiologists Keep the Pace in Heart Innovation

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What To Do When You Have the Flu

When is the flu serious enough to visit the ER? South Shore Health's Director of Infectious Diseases weighs in.

What To Do When You Have the Flu

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Five Tips to Help You Keep Your New Year's Fitness Resolutions

How can you ensure that you’ve met your fitness goals at the end of 2018? Here are some tips to help you stick with your resolution.

Five Tips to Help You Keep Your New Year's Fitness Resolutions

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Five Ways to Spot and Avoid a Fad Diet

Get-thin-quick schemes are everywhere. A dietitian shares how to find a diet that will help you meet your weight loss goals safely.

Five Ways to Spot and Avoid a Fad Diet

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Top Seven Health Blogs of 2017

Check out South Shore Health's most popular blog posts of 2017.

Top Seven Health Blogs of 2017

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4 Tips for Healthy Eating During the Holidays

Avoiding holiday weight gain may sound as impossible as Santa fitting down a chimney. Fortunately there are sensible strategies to help you stay on track.

4 Tips for Healthy Eating During the Holidays

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South Shore Health Awarded Emergency Ambulance Service (EAS) Contract from Town of Weymouth

South Shore Health was awarded the Emergency Ambulance Service (EAS) contract for the Town of Weymouth.

South Shore Health Awarded Emergency Ambulance Service (EAS) Contract from Town of Weymouth

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South Shore Hospital & FoodSquire Partner to Help Families of Newborns

When a newborn comes home, his or her parents may forget to take care of themselves. Luckily, South Shore Hospital and Marshfield-based FoodSquire can help.

South Shore Hospital & FoodSquire Partner to Help Families of Newborns

10 Ways to Identify and Alleviate Stress Featured

Infographic: Caregiver Stress

In this infographic, learn the specific signs of caregiver stress and how to cope with that strain when caring for a loved one.

Infographic: Caregiver Stress