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.
August 25, 2026
Health News
At least 1 in 4 NFL players develop CTE — and that's likely an undercount, new study finds
At least 1 in 4 former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had signs of CTE, according to new research involving brain autopsies. The neurodegenerative disease can cause emotional instability, behavior changes and degenerative dementia.August 25, 2026
Illness
Pennsylvania confirms 2 measles deaths — its first in 35 years
Pennsylvania health officials said two Lancaster County residents have died from measles, marking the first deaths from the virus in Pennsylvania in 35 years.August 20, 2026
Adult Health
New dementia study reiterates the physical activity paradox — that not all exercise is beneficial
Physical activity on the job may actually increase dementia risk, a new study finds. It reiterates the physical activity paradox, the idea that not all exercise is beneficial.August 20, 2026
Addiction
New study challenges notion that marijuana is not addictive
A new study challenges the idea that marijuana is not addictive, finding the number of Americans with cannabis use disorder increased from 15.3 million in 2021 to 19.4 million in 2024.August 20, 2026
Prevention
Is it better to use an electric or manual toothbrush? It depends on these factors
Are electric toothbrushes vastly superior to manual ones? Not necessarily, a Temple University dentist says. Here's how to choose the right brush for you.August 19, 2026
Adult Health
Car crash deaths spike on days that big albums are released, study finds
Traffic fatalities are more common on days that new albums from megastars are released, a new study finds. Researcher suspect this increase is due to drivers being distracted by their attempts to play new music from their phones.August 18, 2026
Mental Health
Lindsay Clancy trial puts focus on postpartum psychosis; here's how it differs from depression
The Lindsay Clancy trial has put focus on postpartum psychosis, a rare mental health disorder that causes hallucinations and mania and can put people's lives in danger.August 18, 2026
Prevention
Childhood vaccine exemptions rose to record high last school year, CDC says
Childhood vaccination exemptions reached a record high during the 2025-2026 school year, a new CDC report says. Of children entering kindergarten, 4.2% had at least one exemption, up from 3.6% the previous school year.August 17, 2026
Mental Health
Waking up to a mind filled with worries? A 'brain dump' may help ease that stress
A 'brain dump' is a type of therapeutic journaling that involves writing down thoughts and worries for a specific amount of time in an effort to alleviate anxiety and stress. Here's how to do it.August 14, 2026
Health News
Prescription drug prices dropped by their biggest margin since 1963. Here's what that may mean for your wallet
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday that medicinal drug prices, a category that includes over-the-counter medications, have dropped by 2.7% during the past year But for many people, those savings are being wiped out by increases in other health care costs.Just In
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