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.
October 31, 2024
Mental Health
American voters' tendency to vilify their political opponents is rooted in fear, mental health experts say
Nearly half of American voters view their political opponents as 'downright evil,' Johns Hopkins polling data show. Mental health experts say that sentiment is rooted in fear, distracts from real issues and spurs division between Democrats and Republicans. And it makes respecting someone with a different viewpoint 'nearly impossible.'October 31, 2024
Children's Health
At Halloween, CHOP helps families of hospitalized infants celebrate by dressing them in costume
Holidays in the hospital can be hard on families, so CHOP's newborn/infant intensive care unit seeks to bring some joy by helping families mimic the celebrations they would be having at home. At Halloween, the N/IICU dresses babies in costume.October 29, 2024
Children's Health
Being too heavy or skinny as a child may impact lung function as an adult
Children's BMI can affect their future lung functionOctober 24, 2024
Adult Health
What causes nosebleeds? And when should medical attention be sought?
Most people will get at least one nosebleed in their lives. Though the experience is unpleasant, nosebleeds are rarely serious. Here is more information on their causes, how to stop the bleeding and when to see a doctor.October 24, 2024
Senior Health
How long you can stand on one leg is a telltale sign of aging
The length of time a person can stand on one leg – and particularly their non-dominant leg – is a telltale sign of aging, a new study from the Mayo Clinic found. The researchers sought to determine how balance, muscle strength and gait change over time – and at what rate. The ability to stand on one leg showed the greatest decline with age.October 23, 2024
Lawsuits
Family of man who died of diabetes complications in Philly jail sues city, alleging his death was preventable
The family of Louis Jung Jr., who died at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility on Nov. 6, filed a lawsuit alleging that his death from diabetes complications was preventable. The suit claims the Philadelphia jail's staff failed to provide him insulin and necessary medical care.October 22, 2024
Health News
Infant death rates were higher than expected after U.S. Supreme Court's abortion ruling, study shows
There were more infant deaths than expected in the months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, eliminating federal protections for abortion, new research from Ohio State University shows. Infant deaths caused by chromosomal and genetic abnormalities particularly rose.October 18, 2024
Health News
Philly-area hospitals are closely monitoring IV fluid supplies as the nationwide shortage wears on
The shortage of IV fluids have forced hospitals, including some in the Philadelphia region to postpone some elective surgeries, reserve IV fluids for patients most in need and use commercial electrolyte drinks to keep other people hydrated.October 17, 2024
Adult Health
Kidney transplants between people with HIV are safe and effective, and may help address donor shortages
HIV-to-HIV kidney transplants are as safe and effective as those between people without HIV, according to new research published by the New England Journal of Medicine. The study calls for the procedure to be expanded beyond research settings, which proponents say will help mitigate the shortage in kidney donors.October 16, 2024
Senior Health
Alzheimer's may cause much of its brain damage before symptoms appear
Alzheimer's may cause brain damage during two distinct phases: an early stage when changes happen gradually and 'quietly,' damaging a few types of cells, and a second phase when more widespread brain damage occurs and symptoms emerge, according to new research funded by the National Institutes of Health.Just In
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