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 26, 2026
Health News
Patients of Rittenhouse Square dentist suspended for 'unsanitary practices' are 'beside themselves,' attorney says
Patients of the Rittenhouse Square dentist whose license was suspended for unsanitary practices say they feel betrayed, a local attorney says. Patients of Smiles at Rittenhouse, run by Dr. Kirti Chopra, are being advised to undergo testing for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C.May 26, 2026
Health Stories
As a child of the '80s, I got sunburn all the time. Now, I get regular check-ups for skin cancer
As a child of the 1980s, I've had my fair share of sunburns, having grown up at a time when wearing sunscreen wasn't prioritized. Here are some tips for protecting your skin and preventing skin cancer.May 22, 2026
Addiction
Philly may crack down on smoke shops that sell kratom and hemp products. But some say the proposal lacks thought
Philadelphia is considering ways to crack down on smoke shops that sell unregulated drugs, including kratom and hemp-derived products. Legislation would limit the sale of kratom and hemp-derived products, and penalize landlords that rent to smoke shops that fail to follow new restrictions.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
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 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
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 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.Just In
- PennDOT offers travel tips to getting to World Cup matches, MLB All-Star Game and America 250 celebrations
- DA Larry Krasner presses Mayor Cherelle Parker to reconsider his budget requests in open letter
- Thieves steal $500,000 worth of whiskey from Philly warehouse
- Phillies power rankings roundup: Just how far up are they rising?
- Couple fulfills yearslong dream by turning Fishtown rowhome garage into a music venue
- World Cup Philly preview: Curaçao
Must Read
