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.
December 3, 2025
Prevention
Shingles vaccine may offer an additional benefit — slowing the progress of dementia
The Shingles vaccine may slow down its progression of dementia, new research shows. The study builds on earlier research that found that the shot also may prevent the development of dementia.December 2, 2025
Depression
After a lifetime of seasonal depression, I finally tried light therapy. Here's what I learned
Seasonal affective disorder is form of major depression that causes an array of symptoms, including fatigue, mood instability, weight gain and sleep issues. Light therapy, among other treatments, may help mitigate the symptoms.November 28, 2025
Fitness
Choosing a running shoe that fits well and meets your needs can feel overwhelming. Here are some tips
Need a new pair of running shoes? Trying several pairs on at a store is the best method for finding a shoe that properly fits and meets your needs. But there are several guidelines that can help people buying them online.November 26, 2025
Women's Health
More women are using weight-loss drugs after giving birth, study says
More women are using GLP-1 weight-loss drugs to lose baby weight, a new study suggests. Health experts warn that not enough data exists about how these medications affect nursing and the body's postpartum process.November 26, 2025
Prevention
Treating sleep apnea early may help prevent Parkinson's disease, study finds
People with untreated sleep apnea were nearly twice as likely to develop Parkinson's disease, a new study finds. Using CPAP machines appears to reduce the risk.November 26, 2025
Healthy Eating
Here's how to still eat healthy at the airport and on a plane
Experts offer tips for eating healthy on flights. Choosing foods that are high in protein and drinking lots of water help with digestion and fatigue while flying, they say.November 26, 2025
Mental Health
Even a weeklong break from social media improves mental health, study says
A one-week break from social media apps like Facebook, X and TikTok significantly improves mental health, a new study suggests. Young adults who opted for a 'detox' were less depressed, anxious and lonely, and slept better.November 25, 2025
Adult Health
The brain has 5 stages, but 'adulthood' doesn't begin until age 32, scientists say
The human brain passes through five structural stages during life marked by four major 'turning points,' new research shows. 'Adolescence' stretches from 9 to 32, when 'adulthood' begins.November 24, 2025
Mental Health
Thanksgiving travel may be particularly stressful this year. Here are tips to cope with the uncertainties and frustrations
Traveling at Thanksgiving can be stressful — particularly when taking flights. A psychologist offers four tips to manage the anxiety, frustrations and uncertainties that come with holiday travel.November 21, 2025
Addiction
Fatal overdoses involving stimulants have spiked. Local health officials are responding.
University of Pennsylvania researchers created a tool to identify people at risk of overdosing on stimulants like cocaine and meth as fatal overdoses spike nationwide.Just In
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