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.
June 11, 2026
Illness
Living with cats does not increase risk of asthma in children, study finds
There is no link between asthma and living with cats, a new study from Swedish researchers shows. Asthma rates in Sweden were similar between kids who lived with cats and those that did not.June 11, 2026
Prevention
Leading OB-GYN group breaks with CDC's vaccine schedule by advising COVID-19 and flu shots during pregnancy
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has released a vaccine schedule for pregnant women that recommends COVID-19 and flu vaccines. That runs counter to the latest guidance from the CDC.June 11, 2026
Adult Health
Lymphatic drainage is having a moment, though research shows its benefits may be limited
Lymphatic massage techniques aim to drain lymph fluids, with influencers claiming they help brighten skin, boost immunity and stimulate weight loss. But experts say healthy people are unlikely to see significant health benefits.June 10, 2026
Prevention
FDA's approval of better sunscreen ingredient has been 'a long time coming'
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of bemotrizinol, a sunscreen ingredient used for decades in Europe and Asia. Experts say it will make sunscreen products more effective, helping people guard against skin cancer.June 9, 2026
Prevention
Flavanols can help prevent heart disease, but most people don't eat enough fruits and veggies to get them
Flavanols can help prevent heart disease, but new research shows most people do not eat enough of them. Many fruits and vegetables, as well as some teas, are rich in flavanols.June 9, 2026
Healthy Eating
No amount of alcohol is safe to drink, new study says — countering federal guidelines
A new study counters updated dietary guidelines, saying no amount of alcohol is safe to drink. The Trump administration is accused of suppressing the research when updating the guidelines.June 8, 2026
Mental Health
Summer may ease pressures on youth, but it's a good time to address mental health concerns
Pressures on youth tend to drop during the summer, making it a great time to prepare them for the mental health challenges that may return with the school year, a therapists says.June 4, 2026
Healthy Eating
Americans want stricter regulations on ultra-processed food makers, poll shows
The majority of Americans want the federal government to crack down on ultraprocessed food manufacturers, a new survey says. Both Republicans and Democrats agree that there should be more safety testing and labeling of foods high in added sugars and salt.June 3, 2026
Women's Health
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may help lower risk of breast cancer, Penn study finds
Women taking GLP-1 weight-loss drugs for obesity and diabetes had a 30% lower risk of breast cancer than women who were not taking those medications, a new Penn study finds.June 3, 2026
Health Insurance
Trump's new Medicaid work requirements come at huge cost to states, opponents say
The Trump administration has finalized new Medicaid work requirements without providing additional funding for states to implement them. Pennsylvania will have to hire 250 new employees and give additional training to 6,000 others to implement the new rules, state officials say.
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