Courtenay Harris Bond
Courtenay Harris Bond is the staff writer covering health for PhillyVoice. She enjoys writing about behavioral health, maternal health and inequities in the healthcare system, as well as human rights and criminal justice. A veteran daily newspaper reporter, Courtenay has also written for national outlets, including KFF Health News, Undark Magazine and Filter. She was a 2018 Rosalynn Carter Fellow for Mental Health Journalism and has master's degrees from Columbia Journalism School and the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education.
May 16, 2024
Investigations
Fentanyl drug packaging operation busted in Kensington
Investigators seized 1,100 bags of fentanyl and two firearms from a property in Kensington during a drug bust of a fentanyl distribution operation. Jada Williams, 21, the alleged leader of the scheme, was arrested. Philadelphia officials said the bust is part of a larger crackdown on the open-air drug market in Kensington.May 15, 2024
Addiction
Fatal overdoses fell slightly in the U.S. last year, but fentanyl still poses a big threat
Drug overdose deaths fell by 3% in 2023, the first decline since 2018, according to estimates from the CDC. But seizures of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid far stronger than heroin, have skyrocketed in the last two years, the DEA says.May 15, 2024
Illness
Where is Lyme disease most prevalent in Pennsylvania? A new online tool tracks tick-borne illnesses
Pennsylvania has debuted a new online tool that tracks tick-borne illnesses, including Lyme diseases. The 'dashboard' lets people check areas for the latest data on tick prevalence and tick-borne diseases when planning outdoor activities.May 15, 2024
Adult Health
Why it's important to pay attention to expiration dates on medications
Prescription and over-the-counter medications begin to lose their potency – and their effectiveness – after their expiration dates. Because of this, a local pharmacist says people should avoid taking outdated drugs, especially if they have chronic conditions.May 14, 2024
Adult Health
Wegovy helps people sustain weight-loss successes for up to 4 years, study finds
Wegovy, the obesity drug from Novo Nordisk, can help people sustain their weight-loss triumphs for several years and also may provide cardiovascular benefits, according to two new analyses of data from a long-term trial.May 10, 2024
Health News
Toy painting rollers recalled due to high lead levels
Dixon Ticonderoga has recalled its street foam pattern rollers because the toys' handles exceed federal limits on lead. Pennsylvania health officials advise parents to remove the painting rollers from children and contact their children's health care providers about getting a blood lead test for lead exposure.May 9, 2024
Health News
RFK Jr. says a worm ate his brain. A local doctor explains how that can happen
An infectious disease specialist at Main Line Health says different parasites can live in your body, but it's usually not troublesome when they do. The doctor helped to explain parasite infections after it came to light that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in 2012 that a worm was found in his brain.May 9, 2024
Illness
Certain genes may cause Alzheimer's, a new study finds. Here's why you shouldn't rush to get tested
A new study suggests that certain genes actually cause at least one type of Alzheimer's disease. But the Alzheimer's Association recommends people receive genetic counseling and obtain all necessary information before they consider genetic testing.May 8, 2024
Addiction
A new Jefferson Health program offers holistic approach to treating addiction
Jefferson Health's new Stephen and Sandra Sheller Consult and Bridge Program offers a holistic approach to treating the medical needs of people with substance use disorder.May 7, 2024
Women's Health
Massive study to examine why Black women are more likely to die of most cancers
The American Cancer Society is looking to enroll 100,000 Black women, ages 25-55, in a decades-long study examining racial disparities in cancer outcomes. Black women are more likely to die of most cancers than any other racial or ethnic group. Enrollment in the study has begun in 20 states, including Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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