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.
April 23, 2026
Addiction
When people in addiction go missing, their loved ones often turn to Facebook groups to find them
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
Health News
Drug-resistant fungal infections are increasing in Philly health care facilities — just as they are nationwide
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
Mental Health
Suicide deaths among young people fell after 988 lifeline debuted
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 22, 2026
Women's Health
Giving birth to more children may help protect women against stroke
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
Male infertility may be an early-warning sign of cancer, study says
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 22, 2026
Men's Health
Condom maker to increase prices by 30% due to Iran war supply issues
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 21, 2026
Adult Health
For older adults, excessive daytime napping may be a sign of underlying health issues
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.April 16, 2026
Adult Health
Hospital admissions due to e-bike and e-scooter injuries have spiked in recent years, study says
Hospital admissions due to electric bike and scooter injuries have spiked in recent years, a new study says. The rise of traumatic brain injuries from these devices necessitates more safety measures, researchers say.April 16, 2026
Senior Health
Alzheimer's drugs have no meaningful effect, new analysis says. But other researchers are criticizing the study
A new analysis says Alzheimer's drugs have little to no benefit for dementia symptoms. But critics of the new research say it was too broad.April 15, 2026
Prevention
New AI tool that predicts 5-year breast cancer risk should be available to women at 35, NCCN guidelines say
The use of artificial intelligence in reading mammograms may help make breast cancer screening more precise. The first AI tool to read mammograms and assess individual risk is now available.Just In
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