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 21, 2026
Health News
Jefferson Einstein Hospital nurses protest system's cuts to pediatric care
Nurses at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital protested planned cuts to pediatric care. Shuttering the hospital's pediatric unit and closing and transferring other local practices will make it harder for new moms and babies to get follow-up care, nurses said.May 20, 2026
Illness
Ebola poses little risk to most Americans, but people traveling to Congo should take caution, Jefferson doctor says
The Ebola outbreak poses little risk to people in the United States, but people traveling to the Democratic Republic of Congo or Uganda may want to reconsider their plans, a Jefferson Health doctor says.May 20, 2026
Health News
Patients of Rittenhouse dental clinic advised to be screened for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C
Philadelphia health officials are advising patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square to get tested for HIV, hepatitis b and hepatitis c. The license of the dentist there has been suspended for 'unsanitary practices.'May 20, 2026
Children's Health
Children are increasingly visiting doctors for anxiety and other mental health issues, study shows
Pediatricians have seen a surge in anxiety and other mental health issues among children in recent years, a new study found. The research highlights a need for more training among pediatricians to screen and treat mental health issues.May 19, 2026
Illness
American doctor being treated for Ebola works for missionary organization based in Philly suburbs
Dr. Peter Stafford, a doctor working for Serge, a Christian missionary organization based in Montgomery County, has tested positive for Ebola and has been transported to Germany for treatment.May 13, 2026
Illness
How the use of 'digital twins' may transform the way ALS is treated
The treatment of ALS may be improved by the use of digital twins — virtual replicas of patients that use their medical data to predict the way the illness will progress. This could help doctors target therapies that more quickly slow the progression of ALC, Temple Health researchers say.May 12, 2026
Women's Health
Medical experts rename polycystic ovarian syndrome, saying its effects are not just gynecological
Polycystic ovarian syndrome has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic syndrome to reflect the condition's impact on multiple body symptoms. Medical experts say this may expand research and lead to better treatments.May 12, 2026
Health News
Embattled FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigns after dispute over flavored vapes
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigned Tuesday after a dispute with the Trump administration over the FDA's approval of fruit-flavored vapes, which he opposed. His 13-month tenure also included criticism from anti-abortions and pharmaceutical companies, among others.May 7, 2026
Adult Health
Half of American adults get health info from social media influencers — yet few trust them
About 50% of U.S. adults say they consume health and wellness content from social media influencers, according to a new Pew Research Center report. But only 1 in 10 of them say they believe all or most of the information they receive.May 6, 2026
Health News
Ted Turner, who died at 87, lived with Lewy body dementia for years. Here's what to know about the condition
Ted Turner, who died Wednesday at 87, had lived with Lewy body dementia for years. The progressive brain disorder causes symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease in addition to memory and cognitive declines.
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