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.
May 13, 2026
Illness
How the use of 'digital twins' may transform the way ALS is treated
The treatment of ALS may be improved by the use of digital twins — virtual replicas of patients that use their medical data to predict the way the illness will progress. This could help doctors target therapies that more quickly slow the progression of ALC, Temple Health researchers say.May 12, 2026
Women's Health
Medical experts rename polycystic ovarian syndrome, saying its effects are not just gynecological
Polycystic ovarian syndrome has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic syndrome to reflect the condition's impact on multiple body symptoms. Medical experts say this may expand research and lead to better treatments.May 12, 2026
Health News
Embattled FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigns after dispute over flavored vapes
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigned Tuesday after a dispute with the Trump administration over the FDA's approval of fruit-flavored vapes, which he opposed. His 13-month tenure also included criticism from anti-abortions and pharmaceutical companies, among others.May 7, 2026
Adult Health
Half of American adults get health info from social media influencers — yet few trust them
About 50% of U.S. adults say they consume health and wellness content from social media influencers, according to a new Pew Research Center report. But only 1 in 10 of them say they believe all or most of the information they receive.May 6, 2026
Health News
Ted Turner, who died at 87, lived with Lewy body dementia for years. Here's what to know about the condition
Ted Turner, who died Wednesday at 87, had lived with Lewy body dementia for years. The progressive brain disorder causes symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease in addition to memory and cognitive declines.May 6, 2026
Health News
Reducing nurses' patient loads would save lives and reduce hospital costs, Penn study finds
Establishing safer nurse-to-patient ratios in Pennsylvania would save thousands of lives and millions of dollars, new research from the University of Pennsylvania suggests. Unsafe nurse staffing levels are being exacerbated by a nursing shortage, nurses say.May 6, 2026
Mental Health
1 in 10 LGBTQ+ young people attempted suicide in the last year, report shows
1 in 10 LGBTQ+ young people attempted suicide in the past year and 36% thought about attempting suicide, new research from the Trevor Project shows. The rates of suicidal ideation and attempts were even higher among nonbinary and transgender youth.May 5, 2026
Illness
What is hantavirus, the deadly illness that has stricken a cruise ship?
A hantavirus outbreak likely has killed three people and sickened four others on a cruise ship in the South Atlantic, the World Health Organization says. The rare, deadly illness is contracted by coming into contact with the feces, urine or saliva of infected rodents.May 5, 2026
Mental Health
An AI chatbot posed as a licensed mental health provider, and Pennsylvania is suing the company behind it
Pennsylvania is suing Character.AI, claiming its chatbots have posed as licensed medical professionals to talk to people about their mental health.May 1, 2026
Adult Health
How to choose between urgent care and the emergency department
Deciding whether to go to a hospital's emergency department or urgent care can be tricky. Here are some tips.
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