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.
June 18, 2026
Women's Health
Women are exposed to dozens of dangerous chemicals during pregnancy, increasing risk of pre-term birth
Pregnant women's exposure to dozens of chemicals commonly found in the environment, food and household products increases risk of premature birth and lower birth weight, new study says.June 18, 2026
Illness
Measles detected in two wastewater samples in Delaware County
Measles was detected in a pair of wastewater samples in Delaware County, officials said. There are no confirmed cases of measles in the area. It is unclear whether the test results are due to an ill resident or someone passing through the region.June 18, 2026
Adult Health
This program lifts hospital patients' spirts by having musicians like Low Cut Connie's Adam Weiner sing to them
Musicians On Call brings live music to the bedside of patients at hospitals throughout the United States. Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Hospital joined the list Thursday, with Low Cut Connie frontman Adam Weiner singing to patients.June 17, 2026
Children's Health
More teens are getting hospitalized for trying to get high on Benadryl, poison control warns
Hospitalizations for Benadryl poisoning among teenagers has risen sharply in recent years due to teens trying to get high, America's Poison Control Centers warns. The surge may partly be attributed to the return of the Benadryl Challenge, which encourages people to ingest high doses of the drug.June 17, 2026
Illness
FDA gives second company approval to use maggot therapy for wound care
The FDA has given a second company approval to use maggots for wound care. Fly larvae bred in sterile environments are sometimes used to eat away dead and infected tissue without hurting healthy skin.June 16, 2026
Illness
American doctor returns to U.S. after being declared Ebola free, Jenkintown-based missionary group says
Dr. Peter Stafford and his family have returned to the United States after Stafford recovered from Ebola at a German hospital. Stafford tested positive for Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo for Serge, a Christian missionary organization based in Jenkintown.June 16, 2026
Health News
Main Line Health to add new 5-story tower to Paoli Hospital
Main Line health plans to add a five-story tower to Paoli Hospital in Chester County. The $220 to $240 million project is part of the health system's effort to extend its reach in the greater Philadelphia region.June 11, 2026
Illness
Living with cats does not increase risk of asthma in children, study finds
There is no link between asthma and living with cats, a new study from Swedish researchers shows. Asthma rates in Sweden were similar between kids who lived with cats and those that did not.June 11, 2026
Prevention
Leading OB-GYN group breaks with CDC's vaccine schedule by advising COVID-19 and flu shots during pregnancy
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has released a vaccine schedule for pregnant women that recommends COVID-19 and flu vaccines. That runs counter to the latest guidance from the CDC.June 11, 2026
Adult Health
Lymphatic drainage is having a moment, though research shows its benefits may be limited
Lymphatic massage techniques aim to drain lymph fluids, with influencers claiming they help brighten skin, boost immunity and stimulate weight loss. But experts say healthy people are unlikely to see significant health benefits.Just In
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