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.
March 1, 2019
Adult Health
Documentary linking root canals to cancer drilled by dentists, yanked by Netflix
A new film that questions the safety of root canals has drawn the ire of dentists and endodontists who say the documentary is based on information that has long been debunked.February 25, 2019
Illness
One dose of skin cancer treatment can send melanoma patients into remission, Penn Medicine study finds
A single dose of a skin cancer treatment administered three weeks before surgery can put some melanoma patients into remission, giving physicians greater guidance in determining the therapy with the greatest chance of success, according to a Penn Medicine studyFebruary 22, 2019
Illness
Days before heading to ER, patients Google symptoms, illnesses
A Penn Medicine study examined the relationship between Google search histories and electronic health records among consenting patients. It is believed to be the first study to link private search data to electronic health records at an individual level.February 20, 2019
Caregiving
Are you a caregiver in need of respite? There is help available
Caregiving can take a considerable toll – physically, mentally and financially. That's where respite services can make a vital difference.February 14, 2019
Illness
Cancer death rate dropping faster in black Americans, narrowing racial gap
The overall cancer death rate is dropping faster for black Americans than white Americans, narrowing the gap between the two racial demographics. That's according to a new report released Thursday by the American Cancer Society.February 11, 2019
Children's Health
Driven by vaping, youth tobacco use surged in 2018
About 4.9 million U.S. middle and high school students were using tobacco in 2018, according to the CDC's latest Vital Signs report. That was a 36.1 percent increase from a year earlier.February 11, 2019
Health Stories
Temple clinic helps transgender women find new voices
Temple University's Speech-Language Hearing Center houses a student-run, voice therapy clinic that regularly assists transgender women pursuing voice alterations. It's one of the few in the Philly area.February 7, 2019
Adult Health
Temple scientist developing blood test to better diagnose traumatic brain injuries
Temple University researchers have received a grant to advance the development of a blood test that could help doctors diagnose and evaluate traumatic brain injuries, including concussions.February 6, 2019
Health News
Tests confirm Philly patient does not have deadly Ebola virus
A patient at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is being screened for the deadly Ebola virus, though preliminary testing indicates the patient has another condition, according to Penn Medicine.February 4, 2019
Wellness
In Super Bowl ad, ASMR hits the mainstream
ASMR went mainstream during the Super Bowl on Sunday night, when a Michelob Ultra advertisement replicated the myriad videos online.Just In
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