John Kopp
John Kopp is the Chief Health Reporter/Assistant Editor at PhillyVoice. He joined the newsroom after spending five years reporting for the Delaware County Daily Times. He spent the prior year covering state and local politics, including a $4 million Pennsylvania state Senate race. He previously covered Chester city government, the Chester Upland School District and high-school sports. A Temple University graduate, John enjoys long-distance running, watching baseball and exploring new places.
September 19, 2019
Senior Health
New pill could treat both blood pressure, cholesterol issues
A new pill has proven to reduce high blood pressure while also decreasing cholesterol, according to a study published Wednesday by the New England Journal of Medicine.September 19, 2019
Opioids
Eye surgeons prescribed more opioids as procedures became less invasive, study finds
The rates of opioid prescriptions filled after eye surgeries more than doubled during a recent 14-year stretch – even as procedures became less invasive, according to a study by Penn Medicine.September 19, 2019
Healthy Eating
Eating junk food may lead to depression in teens
A junk food diet may contribute to the development of depression among adolescents, according to a study conducted by the American Physiological Society.September 18, 2019
Women's Health
U.S. abortions fall to lowest total since Roe v. Wade
Fewest abortions occurring in the U.S. since Roe v. WadeSeptember 17, 2019
Prevention
A Philly resident has West Nile virus – Pennsylvania's first case this year
Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley urged residents to take necessary precautions against the virus, a neurologic infection spread by infected mosquitoes.September 17, 2019
Health Stories
Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek undergoing more chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer
Trebek, 79, revealed the news Tuesday morning in a taped interview with "Good Morning America" journalist T.J. Holmes.September 17, 2019
Addiction
Vaping-related death count now at seven
A Tulare County, California man became the seventh victim to die of a vaping-related lung illness, county health officials confirmed on Monday.September 17, 2019
Health News
Explosion sparks fire at Russian lab that houses deadly diseases including smallpox and Ebola
An explosion sparked a fire Monday night at one of the two facilities in the world that house samples of the smallpox virus.September 16, 2019
Illness
Scientists may have found a way to prevent the common cold
Finding a cure for the common cold has proven no small task. But scientists at Stanford University and the University of California-San Francisco may have made an essential discovery.September 16, 2019
Addiction
Potential carcinogen in menthol e-cigarettes exceeds safety levels, study finds
The chemical – known as pulegone (and pronounced pju-leh-goan) – was banned as a food additive last year by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration due to its carcinogenic properties. The FDA does not regulate pulegone's presence in e-cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.Just In
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