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.

courtenay@phillyvoice.com

April 29, 2026

Health Stories

For people with Parkinson's disease, tango therapy can help improve their mobility

by Courtenay Harris Bond

Neil Godick learned six months ago that he has Parkinson's disease, but he says he wears his "diagnosis as a badge of honor." Still, Godick, 84, also has had a series of falls.

April 28, 2026

Children's Health

CDC's new hepatitis B vaccine recommendations will cause more infant infections, studies find

by Courtenay Harris Bond

Delaying first dose of hepatitis B vaccine could lead to hundreds of new infant infections, research says. The new studies also show the CDC's hep B vaccine recommendations will lead to $20 million in extra health care costs.

April 23, 2026

Health News

Drug-resistant fungal infections are increasing in Philly health care facilities — just as they are nationwide

by Courtenay Harris Bond

Cases of Candida auris, a drug resistant fungal infection, have surged in Philadelphia health care facilities, the city's health department says. Officials recommend hospitals take more aggressive measures against it.

April 23, 2026

Addiction

When people in addiction go missing, their loved ones often turn to Facebook groups to find them

by Courtenay Harris Bond

For families of people in addiction, Facebook groups like Lost in Kensington offer a way for them to find loved ones who are living or missing on the streets of Philadelphia.

April 23, 2026

Mental Health

Suicide deaths among young people fell after 988 lifeline debuted

by Courtenay Harris Bond

Suicide deaths among teenagers and young adults were 11% lower than expected in the first two years after the 988 lifeline debuted, a new study finds.

April 23, 2026

Alternative Medicine

Medical marijuana reclassified by Trump administration as a less dangerous drug

by Courtenay Harris Bond

The Trump administration is reclassifying medical marijuana from a Schedule III drug, removing it from drugs like heroin, which have a high potential for abuse with no accepted medical use. The move should allow for more research on medical marijuana.

April 22, 2026

Women's Health

Giving birth to more children may help protect women against stroke

by Courtenay Harris Bond

Women who give birth to at least three children may have a reduced risk of stroke or brain damage, new research from the American Heart Association shows. Women are disproportionately affected by stroke, and the new research may add another piece to the puzzle.

April 22, 2026

Men's Health

Condom maker to increase prices by 30% due to Iran war supply issues

by Courtenay Harris Bond

Condom prices are expected to increase due to supply issues caused by the Iran war. One of the world's biggest condom manufacturers, Karex, said prices may rise by 20% to 30%.

April 22, 2026

Men's Health

Male infertility may be an early-warning sign of cancer, study says

by Courtenay Harris Bond

Men who are infertile have significantly higher risk for colon and thyroid cancer, new research shows. Male infertility may serve as a biological marker for general health, the researchers said.

April 21, 2026

Adult Health

For older adults, excessive daytime napping may be a sign of underlying health issues

by Courtenay Harris Bond

For older adults, excessive daytime napping is linked to a higher risk of death — particularly when its done in the morning, a 19-year-long study suggests.