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.
April 30, 2019
Senior Health
Newly-recognized brain disorder mimics Alzheimer's disease
Like Alzheimer's disease, the disorder is a form of dementia and causes the loss of cognitive functions like thinking, remembering and reasoning.April 29, 2019
Nonprofits
Mother of late Temple student sees his legacy in lives of others
Temple students have raised $13,000 for Gift of Life in honor of the late Eric Smith and Kevin Kless, two alums whose organs gave others new life.April 29, 2019
Illness
U.S sees highest number of measles in 25 years – with eight months to go
Measles has reached levels the United States has not seen in 25 years.April 29, 2019
Health News
Microscopic robots could one day clean your teeth
Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania developed a microscopic robotic cleaning crew that removes dental plaque from teeth.April 26, 2019
Healthy Eating
Better testing has led to higher rates of food poisoning
The rate of most types of food poisoning infections increased last year. But officials believe that increase may be due to more accurate testing.April 25, 2019
Women's Health
Behavioral health issues drive gender gap among millennials
The total number of adverse health conditions impacting millennial women is 20 percent larger than it is for millennial men, according to a report by Blue Cross Blue Shield.April 24, 2019
Children's Health
First medical device approved to treat children with ADHD
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given NeuroSigma the green light to begin marketing a electrical pulse device designed to treat children with ADHD.April 22, 2019
Children's Health
Do e-cigarettes contain nicotine? Teens don't always know
Many teenagers who vape are not aware that their e-cigarettes contain high amounts of nicotine, according to a new study by Stony Brook University.April 22, 2019
Men's Health
The keys to getting in shape for men in their 30s and 40s
Getting in shape for the first time or doing so after a prolonged absence from the gym can be challenging – especially as men progress through the latter stages of early adulthood.April 22, 2019
Illness
U.S. measles cases approach highest level in 25 years
Four months into the year, U.S. measles cases already are nearing the highest level since 1994.Just In
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