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.
November 3, 2026
Health News
A Pa. woman died of a rare condition during the New York City Marathon. Here's what causes rhabdomyolysis
Rachel Apa, 24, of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, reportedly died of rhabdomyolysis while running the New York City Marathon on Sunday. The rare condition causes the muscles break down, releasing toxins throughout the body.November 3, 2026
Healthy Eating
Energy drinks put healthy, young people at heightened risk of cardiac arrest, heart attacks, research shows
Energy drinks increase the risk of heart attacks and cardiac arrest in young adults, new research suggests. Young adults not otherwise considered at high risk made up nearly half of adverse events related to energy drink consumption reported to the FDA in recent years.October 30, 2026
Children's Health
In the wake of botulism cases, FDA says its latest baby formula testing is 'reassuring'
The Food and Drug Administration says infant formula is safe after completing a second round of testing. The agency began testing formula after a series of botulism cases and product recalls. The FDA also announced proposed changes to nutrient requirements for formula.October 29, 2026
Wellness
A permanent switch to standard time would be better for our health, sleep experts say
The end of daylight saving time brings our bodies in better alignment with natural circadian rhythms. Sleep experts say making standard time permanent would reduce public health risks associated with annual time changes.October 28, 2026
Children's Health
Autism risk increases with greater prenatal exposure to wildfire smoke, study says
Babies exposed to wildfire pollution in the womb have greater risk of autism diagnosis, a new study finds. The link between prenatal exposure and autism was strongest after the 15th week of pregnancy.October 28, 2026
Illness
Superbugs are becoming a bigger public health threat, CDC warns
Superbugs cause 9.7 million infections and nearly 51,000 deaths each year in the United States, the CDC says. A new report identified four pathogens that require 'urgent and aggressive action.'October 27, 2026
Prevention
How to get rid of booklice, and why freezing books can help stop infestations
Booklice infestations do not pose health risks, but they can be pesky all the same. Booklice feed on damp, starchy materials, so keeping down humidity is first line of defense. Freezing books may help mitigate infestations.October 22, 2026
Illness
Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with MS. It happens more than people may realize
Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with MS. The chronic disease is challenging to diagnose because it has no definitive diagnostic test and its symptoms overlap with other conditions.October 21, 2026
Addiction
Philly has one of the worst youth vaping rates in the country. The city is taking new steps to help teens quit
Philadelphia has one of the worst youth vaping rates in the United States. So the city teamed with the School District of Philadelphia, CHOP and the Mayo Clinic to roll out a new campaign that connects teens with resources on how to quit e-cigarettes.October 20, 2026
Illness
This AI model is trained to predict cancer survival from a single photo
An AI model trained on 34,000 facial images can predict cancer survival, researchers at Mass General Brigham in Boston say. They developed the model as a way to help doctors 'estimate physical reserve and frailty before recommending intensive treatments,' Dr. Raymond Mak says.
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