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 4, 2026
Health Stories
For people with Parkinson's disease, tango therapy can help improve their mobility
Neil Godick learned six months ago that he has Parkinson's disease, but he says he wears his "diagnosis as a badge of honor." Still, Godick, 84, also has had a series of falls.April 30, 2026
Health News
American spending on prescription drugs to surpass $1 trillion this year
Americans are expected to spend more than $1 trillion on prescription drugs in 2026, a new report says. The surging popularity of GLP-1, weight-loss drugs is largely responsible for the increased spending.April 30, 2026
Health News
Temple medical school to open branch campus in Atlantic City
Temple University plans to open an Atlantic City branch of its Lewis Katz School of Medicine as part of a partnership with the AtlantiCare health system. The first students will start there in 2029.April 28, 2026
Children's Health
CDC's new hepatitis B vaccine recommendations will cause more infant infections, studies find
Delaying first dose of hepatitis B vaccine could lead to hundreds of new infant infections, research says. The new studies also show the CDC's hep B vaccine recommendations will lead to $20 million in extra health care costs.April 23, 2026
Mental Health
Suicide deaths among young people fell after 988 lifeline debuted
Suicide deaths among teenagers and young adults were 11% lower than expected in the first two years after the 988 lifeline debuted, a new study finds.April 23, 2026
Alternative Medicine
Medical marijuana reclassified by Trump administration as a less dangerous drug
The Trump administration is reclassifying medical marijuana from a Schedule III drug, removing it from drugs like heroin, which have a high potential for abuse with no accepted medical use. The move should allow for more research on medical marijuana.April 23, 2026
Addiction
When people in addiction go missing, their loved ones often turn to Facebook groups to find them
For families of people in addiction, Facebook groups like Lost in Kensington offer a way for them to find loved ones who are living or missing on the streets of Philadelphia.April 23, 2026
Health News
Drug-resistant fungal infections are increasing in Philly health care facilities — just as they are nationwide
Cases of Candida auris, a drug resistant fungal infection, have surged in Philadelphia health care facilities, the city's health department says. Officials recommend hospitals take more aggressive measures against it.April 22, 2026
Men's Health
Condom maker to increase prices by 30% due to Iran war supply issues
Condom prices are expected to increase due to supply issues caused by the Iran war. One of the world's biggest condom manufacturers, Karex, said prices may rise by 20% to 30%.April 22, 2026
Women's Health
Giving birth to more children may help protect women against stroke
Women who give birth to at least three children may have a reduced risk of stroke or brain damage, new research from the American Heart Association shows. Women are disproportionately affected by stroke, and the new research may add another piece to the puzzle.
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