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.
February 13, 2025
Mental Health
Learn to love yourself this Valentine's Day with these self-care tips
Loving yourself and giving yourself grace is important for fostering healthy relationships. Therapists advise people to start small. Self-care tips include keeping a success journal, practicing positive self-talk and making time for pleasure.February 12, 2025
Illness
Fibromyalgia leaves people with widespread muscle pain – but its cause remains unknown
Fibromyalgia causes widespread pain, fatigue and other chronic, debilitating symptoms. No blood test exists to help diagnose fibromyalgia. Treatment may include a combination of painkillers, cognitive behavioral therapy, gentle message, acupuncture, exercise and occupational therapy.February 12, 2025
Health News
Canned tuna sold at Trader Joe's, Walmart recalled due to food poisoning risk
Trader Joe's, Van Camp's and Genova canned tuna products have been voluntarily recalled by Tri-Union Seafoods because they may be contaminated with clostridium botulinum, the bacteria that can cause botulism. Some of these products were sold at Trader Joe's and Walmart stores in Pennsylvania and Walmart.February 11, 2025
Health News
Jefferson Health to upgrade its trauma centers in Philly
Jefferson Health is undergoing a multi-million dollar upgrade to its two Level 1 trauma centers – Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Center City and Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital in North Philly. The upgrades include a 30-bed, medical-surgical unit at Jefferson Hospital.February 11, 2025
Senior Health
More Americans are working past 65, and most say it has a positive effect on their health
More than two-thirds of adults 50 and older say work has a positive impact on their physical and mental health – and that figure is even higher among those 65 and older, a new survey from the University of Michigan shows.February 7, 2025
Healthy Eating
Don't fall for foods advertised during NFL games, researchers warn
The foods that NFL fans see advertised during football games, on average, contain 40% of the daily recommended amount of sodium, a new study finds. Eating too much salt can lead to high blood pressure and heart disease. The American Heart Association offers tips to reduce the amount of sodium in your food.February 6, 2025
Adult Health
On Super Bowl Sunday, fans are at higher risk of cardiac events, car crashes and other traumatic injuries
On Super Bowl Sunday, cardiac events, car crashes and traumatic injuries go up, research shows. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital is preparing for a potential influx in patients when the Philadelphia Eagles play the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday. There are ways to lower your risk of cardiovascular events, too.February 5, 2025
Mental Health
People wake up happier than when they go to sleep, study finds
People tend to feel the happiest when they first wake up and the worst around midnight, according to a new study that examined the relationship between mental health and time of day. Measures of mental health were worse on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and better in the summer than winter, researchers found.February 5, 2025
Illness
Philly's cure rate for hepatitis C has risen to nearly 60% over the last decade
Chronic Hepatitis C cases fell from 2013 to 2023 in Philadelphia, a new city report shows. Nearly 57% of the people diagnosed with the viral illness in that time have been cured. Hepatitis, which has several forms, can lead to liver failure, cancer and death. Most new cases have been linked to the opioid epidemic and people who use drugs.February 4, 2025
Women's Health
Giving birth to twins increases heart disease risk during postpartum period, study warns
Mothers of twins are twice as likely to be readmitted to the hospital for heart disease in the first year after giving birth compared to mothers of singletons, new research shows. Cardiovascular disease is one of the primary causes of maternal mortality in the first year after giving birth.Just In
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