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.
September 30, 2026
Illness
Not sure if you're vaccinated against measles? Here's how to find out
How do you know if you need a measles booster? A Jefferson Health infectious disease doctor explains.September 30, 2026
Fitness
Running hard isn't always necessary —slow jogging has health benefits, too
Slow jogging has physical and mental health benefits. Running at a 'niko niko' or 'smiling' pace boosts mood, endurance and strength, research shows. Here's how to do it.September 30, 2026
Fitness
Creatine helps build muscle and strength even without exercise, study shows
New research suggests creatine helps build muscle and strength, even without exercise. But is taking creatine supplements safe? Here's an explainer.September 29, 2026
Children's Health
After years of falling, infant mortality rates are rising again, and racial disparities are widening
Sudden unexplained infant deaths are a major contributor to the increase in infant mortality rates and widening racial disparities, new research shows. The study suggests that an increase in SUID among Black infants in recent years grew more than even preterm births as a cause of infant mortality rate disparities.September 29, 2026
Health Stories
Fishtown man is biking from Indiana to Pittsburgh to raise money for cancer research
Danny Lai, 30, of Fishtown, is biking from Indiana to Pittsburgh as part of Bristol Myers Squibb's Coast 2 Coast 4 Cancer ride. The collaborative effort seeks to raise $1 million for V Foundation for Cancer Research.September 24, 2026
Prevention
Older adults are advised to take calcium and vitamin D to prevent bone breaks. But it might not matter
Older adults have long been advised to take calcium and vitamin D supplements to boost their musculoskeletal health. But new research suggests doing so does little to improve bone density and protect against fractures.September 24, 2026
Health News
Trump's healthcare policy leaves more people uninsured and threatens hospitals' viability, protesters say
Philadelphia healthcare workers rallied at City Hall on Thursday, saying the Trump administration's healthcare policy is leaving more people uninsured and threatening the viability of health systems throughout the nation.September 23, 2026
Adult Health
GLP-1 drugmakers are being sued by patients who suddenly lost their vision
Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are being sued by patients who say their GLP-1 weight-loss drugs have caused sudden vision loss. The lawsuits claim the patients should have been warned that vision loss was a rare side effect. The pharmaceutical companies say the lawsuits have no merit.September 23, 2026
Children's Health
Preterm babies often face early language delays as children. CHOP teamed up with a Philly mom to help reduce this risk
The NICU Nest Read to My Preemie program offers free educational workshops, books and emotional support to parents of preterm babies born at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. It aims to reduce the risk of early language delays common among preterm babies.September 22, 2026
Depression
The mental health of high school students continues to improve from the lows of the COVID-19 pandemic
The mental health of high school students continues after bottoming out during the COVID-19 pandemic, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. Fewer students are feeling hopeless and experiencing suicidal thoughts.
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