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.
August 17, 2026
Mental Health
Waking up to a mind filled with worries? A 'brain dump' may help ease that stress
A 'brain dump' is a type of therapeutic journaling that involves writing down thoughts and worries for a specific amount of time in an effort to alleviate anxiety and stress. Here's how to do it.August 14, 2026
Health News
Prescription drug prices dropped by their biggest margin since 1963. Here's what that may mean for your wallet
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday that medicinal drug prices, a category that includes over-the-counter medications, have dropped by 2.7% during the past year But for many people, those savings are being wiped out by increases in other health care costs.August 13, 2026
Women's Health
By sharing her egg-freezing journey, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ignites public discourse about women's fertility
Alexandria Ocacio-Cortez has decided to freeze her eggs and is documenting her experience on social media. Here's what egg freezing is, how it works and why success rates are hard to determine.August 13, 2026
Illness
Cancer patients are waiting longer to start treatment than they did a decade ago, study finds
The average wait time between cancer diagnosis and first-course treatment for six types of cancer increased by roughly two weeks between 2012 and 2023, a new study found. Researchers say there are many possible factors for this delay.August 12, 2026
Prevention
Avoiding these 3 risk factors during middle age may help people live longer without dementia
A new study finds that people who don't smoke, maintain healthy blood pressure and avoid diabetes between ages 48 and 68 live longer without dementia.August 12, 2026
Healthy Eating
Gluten-free Goldfish Crackers are on the way as demand for gluten-free foods keeps growing
Guten-free Goldfish Crackers are to hit stores in November in response to consumer demand, Campbell's says. But avoiding gluten is not always a wise choice, unless people have celiac disease or other gluten-related allergies and conditions, health experts say.July 30, 2026
Prevention
Liquid cavity treatment, used in other countries, could benefit U.S. kids, researchers say
Silver diamine fluoride, an inexpensive liquid that can halt tooth decay, should be approved by the FDA as a cavity treatment, researchers say. The solution has been used to treat cavities for decades in other countries.July 30, 2026
Women's Health
More women are drinking during pregnancy despite warnings that it is unsafe
More women are reporting drinking during pregnancy despite risks, a new study says. Pregnant women who reported high-risk drinking were also more likely to report tobacco use.July 29, 2026
Weddings
Nearly 1,000 couples have exchanged their vows in LOVE Park since it started hosting weddings in 2018
Weddings have been held at LOVE Park since 2018 and nearly 1,000 couples have exchanged vows. Holding a ceremony under the statue, with passersby shouting congrats, is 'a very Philly thing to do,' a park official says.July 29, 2026
Children's Health
Public schools often lack sufficient support for students with concussions, report says
Many public schools lack sufficient concussion policies, a new report says. Of the schools that reported having policies, most did not provide staff training.
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