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 22, 2025
Mental Health
Four-day work week reduces burnout and improves performance, study shows
A four-day work week is better for employees and employers, a new study says. Reducing the 40-hour work week led to improved job performance and workers' well-being.July 21, 2025
Addiction
New restrictions on mobile outreach in Kensington take effect Sunday, but it's unclear how they will be implemented
A new law restricting mobile medical and outreach services in Kensington takes effect Sunday, July 27. But harm reduction groups say city officials have not provided clarity on the how the law will be implemented. The law is designed to mitigate safety and quality-of-life issues that residents say these services create.July 17, 2025
Health News
President Donald Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency; here's what that is and how it's treated
President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency. The condition, known as CVI, is usually mild at first, and characterized by leg swelling. But it can lead to severe health complications, according to the Cleveland Clinic.July 16, 2025
Senior Health
Strong bonds with children do not lessen loneliness after losing a spouse
The loneliness caused by the loss of a spouse remained heightened and enduring even seven years later, a new study shows. Even strong bonds with children do not buffer the loneliness suffered after losing a spouse.July 15, 2025
Women's Health
Penn Medicine's new mammography van brings breast cancer screenings to those who might not otherwise get them
Penn Medicine's new mobile mammography van aims to reduce health disparities and increase access to breast cancer screenings. The van offers free mammograms five days a week at locations throughout the Philadelphia.July 11, 2025
Parenting
For most kids, camp homesickness is just a 'bump in the road.' A CHOP expert explains how parents should respond
For many kids, camp homesickness is just a 'bump in the road,' a CHOP adolescent medicine specialist says. Parents should keep themselves from swooping in and trying to fix the situation. Helping children stick it out builds their confidence and resilience.July 10, 2025
Men's Health
Prostate cancer is unlikely to kill men if it's low risk and treated according to best practices, study finds
People with low-risk prostate cancer treated according National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines are more likely to die of other causes, new research shows.July 9, 2025
Wellness
Vacations offer more than a good time — they boost mental and physical health, too
Vacations are important for maintaining and improving mental and physical health, research shows. Even a staycation can help reduce stress, improve a sense of well-being and lower the risk of heart disease. But about half of people with paid time off don't use it all.July 8, 2025
Fitness
Hate to exercise? Try matching your workouts with your personality
People are more apt to get the recommended amount of physical activity if they identify the type of exercise and the intensity level that best fits their personality types, according to a study published Monday in Frontiers of Psychology.July 7, 2025
Mental Health
The more love people express, the more loved they feel
The more people express love, the more love they feel in return, according to a new study from Penn State University. With practice, people can get better at giving and receiving love, the researchers found.Just In
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