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 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 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 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 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.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 10, 2026
Prevention
FDA's approval of better sunscreen ingredient has been 'a long time coming'
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of bemotrizinol, a sunscreen ingredient used for decades in Europe and Asia. Experts say it will make sunscreen products more effective, helping people guard against skin cancer.June 9, 2026
Healthy Eating
No amount of alcohol is safe to drink, new study says — countering federal guidelines
A new study counters updated dietary guidelines, saying no amount of alcohol is safe to drink. The Trump administration is accused of suppressing the research when updating the guidelines.June 9, 2026
Prevention
Flavanols can help prevent heart disease, but most people don't eat enough fruits and veggies to get them
Flavanols can help prevent heart disease, but new research shows most people do not eat enough of them. Many fruits and vegetables, as well as some teas, are rich in flavanols.June 8, 2026
Mental Health
Summer may ease pressures on youth, but it's a good time to address mental health concerns
Pressures on youth tend to drop during the summer, making it a great time to prepare them for the mental health challenges that may return with the school year, a therapists says.Just In
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