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 5, 2019
Healthy Eating
Vegetarians have lower risk of heart disease but higher likelihood of stroke
Vegetarians, including vegans, are less likely to develop coronary heart disease than meat eaters. But they are more likely to suffer from a stroke, according to the latest research, a longitudinal study of 48,188 United Kingdom residents.September 5, 2019
Children's Health
CHOP's new robot sings, dances and even recognizes patients' faces
The NAO robot, which stands nearly two feet tall, can do more than just sing and dance. By using artificial intelligence, it can recognize patients' faces and engage in conversation – in various languages.September 4, 2019
Health News
Emojis let hospitals gauge patient, provider satisfaction
Simple button terminals featuring emojis can effectively gauge the sentiments of patients and medical providers in real time, a Penn Medicine study found.September 4, 2019
Children's Health
Facebook debuts new measure to halt spread of vaccine misinformation
Facebook debuted pop-up windows linking to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that appear when users search for vaccine information on its social media platforms.September 4, 2019
Addiction
Michigan becomes first state to ban flavored vapes
Michigan is set to become the first state to prohibit flavored e-cigarettes as federal health officials continue investigating hundreds of severe respiratory illnesses tied to vaping.September 4, 2019
Women's Health
Grooming pubic hair does not increase risk of STIs, study finds
Pubic hair grooming does not increase a woman's likelihood of contracting a sexually transmitted infection, according to a study of Ohio State University students, contradicting previous findings.September 3, 2019
Health Stories
Vaping habit caused Delco teen's severe lung illness, family warns
A Delaware County teenager reportedly has been placed in a medically-induced coma for a severe lung illness possibly linked to his vaping habit.September 3, 2019
Healthy Eating
Drinking soda increases risk of death – even if it's artificially-sweetened
Drinking two or more glasses of soda each day – no matter whether it is sugar- or artificially sweetened – was linked to an heightened risk of death, according to a study in JAMA Internal Medicine.September 3, 2019
Opioids
Jim Kenney, IBX kick off National Recovery Month in Philly
With National Recovery Month underway, various activities focusing on mental health and substance use disorder recovery are slated to take place in Philadelphia. They include Narcan overdose and rescue training, a recovery walk and a youth mental and behavioral health summit.August 30, 2019
Prevention
Offering more testing options doesn't increase colorectal cancer screenings
Being presented multiple screening options for colorectal cancer does not boost screening rates, according to a Penn Medicine study. Patients are just as likely to dismiss screening regardless of the method.Just In
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