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 14, 2024
Senior Health
Erectile dysfunction drugs linked to reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease
Viagra, Cialis and other erectile dysfunction drugs may help reduce the risk Alzheimer's disease in men, a new study from University College of London shows. Researchers say ED medications able to cross the blood-brain barrier and may affect brain cell activity. Increased blood flow to the brain may help reduce risk for the dementia form.February 13, 2024
Nonprofits
With grocery prices soaring, this Kensington nonprofit is working to combat food insecurity in Philly
Philadelphia is the poorest big city in America, and in the state with the fastest rising food costs. The Sunday Love Project opened a grocery store, Greater Goods, in Kensington in 2022 that provides free food, paper goods, cleaning and hygiene products to 100 people per day.February 9, 2024
Prevention
Colorectal cancer is on the rise among younger adults – here's when to get a colonoscopy and how to prep for it
Colorectal cancer rates have been rising steadily among adults under 50 since the mid-1990s. Scientists aren't sure why. But screenings are now recommended for most adults beginning at age 45. Preparing for a colonoscopy involves brief dietary changes, a clear-liquid diet the day before and consuming a laxative drink.February 8, 2024
Opioids
As fentanyl increasingly taints cocaine and other stimulants, drug testing strips are needed to save lives, officials say
Fentanyl has long been mixed with heroin, but the lethal opioid is being increasingly mixed with stimulants like cocaine, crack and methamphetamines, health officials say. They say drug testing strips for fentanyl and xylazine, a veterinary tranq, are critical to preventing fatal overdoses among drug users who do not realize their substances are tainted.February 5, 2024
Mental Health
Mild concussions put kids at greater risk for developing depression, anxiety and ADHD, study finds
Children who sustain even mild traumatic brain injuries have a significantly increased risk of developing new mood disorders, like bipolar and depressive disorders, and behavior disorders like ADHD and OCD, a new study finds. The findings point to the need for continued screenings in the years after concussions and other brain injuries, researchers say.February 1, 2024
Fitness
Thinking of running the Broad Street Run for the first time? Or trying to notch a personal best? Experts offer advice
The Broad Street Run, one of the largest 10-mile races in the U.S., takes place Sunday, May 5. Novice runners should start training early and gradually increase the intensity, duration and frequency of their workouts, experts say. They also suggest purchasing comfortable shoes and finding a running group to stay motivated.
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