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.
April 22, 2026
Women's Health
Giving birth to more children may help protect women against stroke
Women who give birth to at least three children may have a reduced risk of stroke or brain damage, new research from the American Heart Association shows. Women are disproportionately affected by stroke, and the new research may add another piece to the puzzle.April 22, 2026
Men's Health
Condom maker to increase prices by 30% due to Iran war supply issues
Condom prices are expected to increase due to supply issues caused by the Iran war. One of the world's biggest condom manufacturers, Karex, said prices may rise by 20% to 30%.April 21, 2026
Adult Health
For older adults, excessive daytime napping may be a sign of underlying health issues
For older adults, excessive daytime napping is linked to a higher risk of death — particularly when its done in the morning, a 19-year-long study suggests.April 16, 2026
Senior Health
Alzheimer's drugs have no meaningful effect, new analysis says. But other researchers are criticizing the study
A new analysis says Alzheimer's drugs have little to no benefit for dementia symptoms. But critics of the new research say it was too broad.April 16, 2026
Adult Health
Hospital admissions due to e-bike and e-scooter injuries have spiked in recent years, study says
Hospital admissions due to electric bike and scooter injuries have spiked in recent years, a new study says. The rise of traumatic brain injuries from these devices necessitates more safety measures, researchers say.April 15, 2026
Prevention
New AI tool that predicts 5-year breast cancer risk should be available to women at 35, NCCN guidelines say
The use of artificial intelligence in reading mammograms may help make breast cancer screening more precise. The first AI tool to read mammograms and assess individual risk is now available.April 14, 2026
Health News
ChristianaCare CEO Janice Nevin to retire in September; Jenn Schwartz to take her place
ChristianaCare's longtime CEO, Dr. Janice Nevin, is retiring after 12 years at the helm of the Delaware-based health system. Executive Vice President Jenn Schwartz will take over beginning Sept. 1.April 14, 2026
Illness
Young cancer survivors have double the risk of getting cancer later in life, study finds
Adolescents and young adults who survive cancer have double the risk of being diagnosed with another cancer later in life. A new study found that 1 in 6 people surviving cancer as adolescents or young adults will have another cancer 30 years after their original diagnoses.April 10, 2026
Women's Health
Estrogen patches for menopause are getting harder to find due to shortages and increased demand
Many women who use hormone replacement therapy to treat menopause symptoms are struggling to find estrogen patches due to nationwide shortages. To cope, some patients are changing products or altering doses.April 9, 2026
Health News
U.S. fertility rate dropped to another record low in 2025, CDC report shows
The U.S. fertility rate dropped to another record low in 2025, continuing a trend that has persisted for years. A declining fertility rate means there are fewer people entering the workforce and contributing to Social Security and Medicare.Just In
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