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 8, 2026
Prevention
Summer is peak time for fruit — and for fruit flies
Fruit fly infestations are common during the summer. Here are some tips to prevent or control them.July 7, 2026
Adult Health
When buying GLP-1 weight-loss drugs online, it's easy to bypass doctor consultations, secret shoppers find
Two-thirds of telehealth websites visited by Yale researchers offered GLP-1 weight-loss drugs without requiring medical consultation. The researchers say this indicates a 'drive to prescribe' the drugs over medical quality medical care.July 2, 2026
Healthy Eating
Americans love hot dogs, but here's why it's best to consume them on occasion
Americans love hot dogs, but many are unaware of the health risks they pose. They have high amounts of nitrates and sodium, which are linked to various health issues, including cancer and heart disease.July 2, 2026
Health News
U.S. death rate dropped to record-low last year, CDC report says
The overall U.S. death rate fell to a record low in 2025 primarily due to drops deaths from COVID-19 and drug overdoses, a new CDC report says. But flu and pneumonia deaths increased.July 1, 2026
Adult Health
Melatonin may be more than a sleep aid; it also may help relieve chronic pain
Melatonin supplements not only can help people fall asleep - they also may help relieve chronic pain, a new study finds. But researchers say the supplement only should be used with the guidance of a health care provider.July 1, 2026
Prevention
How to avoid heat-related illnesses during extreme temperatures
Extreme temperatures put people at risk of heat stroke — a serious medical issue, health experts say. Older adults and babies are particularly at risk. Here are tips to prevent it.June 30, 2026
Prevention
It's safe to get COVID and flu shots at same appointment, study finds
Getting flu and COVID-19 shots on the same day is no riskier than getting the flu vaccine alone, a new study says.June 25, 2026
Women's Health
Most costly add-on procedures marketed to improve IVF success show little benefit, study says
IVF add-on procedures offer little to no benefits, a new study says. The researchers found only slight evidence that 3 of 10 methods examined increased the chance of pregnancy or live births.June 25, 2026
Fitness
Chester County has a new outdoor gym with 7 stations for a 7-minute workout
Chester County has a new outdoor gym as a result of a national fitness campaign. The goal of the $100 million initiative is to help combat obesity by installing 5,000 of these structures throughout the country by 2030.June 24, 2026
Addiction
For people in addiction, Project HOME's new facility bridges the gap between hospitalization and permanent housing
Project HOME's new Hawthorne House has 20 beds to bridge the gap between hospitalization and stable housing for people experiencing homelessness and addiction. These types of respite beds are unique, because they do not have a cut-off date, offer wraparound medical care and offer the stability people need to get enter recovery.Just In
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