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.
July 30, 2026
Prevention
Liquid cavity treatment, used in other countries, could benefit U.S. kids, researchers say
Silver diamine fluoride, an inexpensive liquid that can halt tooth decay, should be approved by the FDA as a cavity treatment, researchers say. The solution has been used to treat cavities for decades in other countries.July 30, 2026
Women's Health
More women are drinking during pregnancy despite warnings that it is unsafe
More women are reporting drinking during pregnancy despite risks, a new study says. Pregnant women who reported high-risk drinking were also more likely to report tobacco use.July 29, 2026
Children's Health
Public schools often lack sufficient support for students with concussions, report says
Many public schools lack sufficient concussion policies, a new report says. Of the schools that reported having policies, most did not provide staff training.July 29, 2026
Prevention
South Jersey man bitten by rabid raccoon; health officials advise people to avoid wild animals
After a South Jersey man was bitten by rabid raccoon, Gloucester County officials advised people to avoid wild animals and take other precautions. Here's what to do if you are bitten or scratched by an animal suspected of having rabies.July 29, 2026
Weddings
Nearly 1,000 couples have exchanged their vows in LOVE Park since it started hosting weddings in 2018
Weddings have been held at LOVE Park since 2018 and nearly 1,000 couples have exchanged vows. Holding a ceremony under the statue, with passersby shouting congrats, is 'a very Philly thing to do,' a park official says.July 27, 2026
Women's Health
Exposure to common weedkiller may increase the risk of premature labor
Exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup, may increase risk of premature labor, a study from NYU Langone Health finds. The manufacturer notes the research did not establish a causal link.July 27, 2026
Health News
Penn bioethicist criticizes FDA panel's endorsement of six peptides
An FDA advisory panel's recommendation to allow compounding pharmacies to produce and sell six peptides puts people's health at risk, Penn bioethicist Ezekiel Emanuel says.July 27, 2026
Mental Health
Persistent financial stress may cause the brain to age faster, study finds
Persistent financial stress is linked to faster brain aging, a new study suggests. Participants who were plagued by financial stress performed worse on cognitive tests and showed more brain shrinkage and overall worse brain health by ages 69 to 71.July 16, 2026
Children's Health
Nearly all teens want to learn how to drive. But barriers prevent many from doing so, CHOP study finds
A gap exists between the number of teens who want to learn to drive and the number who actually secure a driver's license, CHOP researchers found. The gap is especially prevalent among older teens in lower-opportunity neighborhoods.July 16, 2026
Social Media
Philly videographer goes viral by asking people to pick up an analog phone and share what's on their minds
Dan Horan, a videographer, has gone viral for going to different Philly neighborhoods and setting up a 'social experiment' in which he places an analog phone on a table in front of a sign that asks, 'What's on your mind?'
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