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Health and wellness information from our experts

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A Legacy of Compassion: Christine Kennefick’s Gift to Our Cancer Center Patients

For Christine Kennefick of Quincy, Massachusetts, cancer was not a short chapter; it was a 14-year journey marked by resilience, deep relationships...

A Legacy of Compassion: Christine Kennefick’s Gift to Our Cancer Center Patients

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Alcohol Use Disorder: A Crisis in Plain Sight

The nation's ongoing opioid crisis is serious. But we're contending with an equally devastating crisis: Alcohol abuse and addiction. South Shore Health's emergency care doctors and behavioral health experts share the data and resources available to those struggling with alcohol use disorders.

Alcohol Use Disorder: A Crisis in Plain Sight

A patient and nurse in South Shore Hospital's new stepdown unit

South Shore Hospital Opens Intermediate Care Unit

Learn about South Shore Health's new intermediate care unit at South Shore Hospital.

South Shore Hospital Opens Intermediate Care Unit

Placenta Donation Program Helps Wound Care Patients

Placenta Donation Program 'Replicates the Circle of Life'

South Shore Hospital is the first in the state to participate in a Placenta Donation Program to help patients in wound care, surgery, and sports medicine get their lives back on track.

Placenta Donation Program 'Replicates the Circle of Life'

Meet the team at South Shore Medical Center's office in Braintree

South Shore Medical Center Opens Office in Braintree

South Shore Medical Center opened a primary care office on Wood Rd. in Braintree.

South Shore Medical Center Opens Office in Braintree

When Your Labor Needs to be Induced

Induction is an attempt to imitate natural labor and birth by causing contractions of the uterus. South Shore Health's experts answer your questions about the induction process.

When Your Labor Needs to be Induced

Fall back into a healthy routine

Seven Wellness Tips for Fall

Has your healthy routine taken a summer vacation? South Shore Medical Center's experts are here with wellness tips for fall.

Seven Wellness Tips for Fall

What You Should Know About Gestational Diabetes

Seven Things You Should Know About Gestational Diabetes

Concerned about gestational diabetes? Experts at The Women’s Center of South Shore Medical Center explain what moms-to-be need to know about the disease.

Seven Things You Should Know About Gestational Diabetes

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Five Things to Look for When Choosing a Weight Loss Surgery Program

If you're considering weight loss surgery, there are five key things you should for when choosing a program to ensure long-term success.

Five Things to Look for When Choosing a Weight Loss Surgery Program

Dr. Jabbar

Bone Health for Survivorship

One in two women and one in five men over the age of 65 will suffer at least one bone fracture due to osteoporosis. For cancer patients undergoing certain treatments, that risk increases. Learn about your risk factors for osteoporosis and what you can do to keep your bones healthy.

Bone Health for Survivorship