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.
May 8, 2019
Health News
TV ads for prescription drug must now include prices
Television advertisements for most prescription drugs soon will be required to disclose the prices for those medications as part of an effort to make drug prices more transparent.May 8, 2019
Addiction
Walmart will no longer sell tobacco to people under age 21
Walmart is raising the minimum age requirement to purchase tobacco at its stores. Beginning July 1, customers must be at least 21 years old to buy tobacco, including e-cigarettes.May 7, 2019
Addiction
Do genetics make some people more prone to drunken blackouts?
Genetics may make some people more likely to black out from drinkingMay 7, 2019
Women's Health
Black women, other minorities, are more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes
Black, Native American and Alaska Native women are about three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.May 7, 2019
Illness
Measles cases have spiked in the U.S., but they're really surging worldwide
Across the world, measles cases have risen by 300 percent – and health officials are scrambling to prevent the disease from spreading even further.May 3, 2019
Nonprofits
Philly nonprofit aims to empower girls through exercise
The nonprofit Philly Girls in Motion is working to get more girls exercising by expanding free and low-cost athletic opportunities.May 3, 2019
Prevention
Here's why you shouldn't wash raw chicken before cooking it
Don't wash raw chicken before cooking it. That's the message being sent by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.May 3, 2019
Children's Health
CHOP announces plans for new specialty center in Abington
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia plans to open a new specialty care and urgent care center in Abington Township, Montgomery County.May 1, 2019
Health News
Several sleeping pills must carry new warning about rare – but deadly – side effects
Several prescription sleeping pills soon will carry a boxed warning alerting patients that – in rare cases – the drugs can cause serious injuries or death.April 30, 2019
Children's Health
Autism can be reliably detected months earlier than current screening guidelines
Autism spectrum disorder can be reliably diagnosed as early as 14 months after a child is born – four months before the current screening recommendations begin.Just In
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