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.
February 4, 2019
Illness
Suburban Philly organization sets cancer guidelines used by doctors all over the world
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network plays a critical role in ensuring that oncology patients receive optimal treatment no matter where they are treated.January 30, 2019
Crime
Philly union leader John Dougherty, Councilman Bobby Henon indicted in public corruption scandal
Philadelphia union leader John Dougherty and City Councilman Robert Henon were among eight people charged in a public corruption indictment returned Wednesday by a federal grand jury.January 29, 2019
Health Stories
When the flu turns grave, Penn Lung Rescue Team flies into action
Using mobile ECMO, the Penn Lung Rescue Team saves dozens of patients from acute respiratory failure each year, rushing throughout the tri-state region to airlift – and treat – patients in need of critical care.January 25, 2019
Nonprofits
Temple football staffer's leukemia recovery underscores critical need for blood donors
The American Red Cross needs 13,000 blood donations every day to maintain its supply. Millennials are significant contributers. And Kane Ivers-Osthus' battle against leukemia underscores this need.January 24, 2019
Health Stories
Penn doctor makes research strides into his own rare disease
Dr. David Fajgenbaum has played a vital role researching Castleman Disease – a rare, life-threatening disorder – for several years. It's a disease he battles himself.January 22, 2019
Adult Health
During government shutdown, Cooper expedites health checkups for furloughed workers
The Camden-based health system has set up a dedicated phone number – 856-536-1300 – that furloughed employees can call to set up a primary care appointment for themselves and their immediate family members.January 18, 2019
Health News
Cooper Health Care to host first training program for elite Army medical team
An elite U.S. Army medical team will begin receiving advanced surgical trauma training from Cooper University Health Care before being deployed to a combat zone, the South Jersey health care institution announced Friday.January 17, 2019
Healthy Eating
Big increase in food recalls demands action, consumer watchdog says
Food recalls have increased significantly during the last six years, according to an analysis conducted by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund.January 16, 2019
Prevention
Anti-vaxxers listed among top global health threats for 2019
The World Health Organization named vaccine hesitancy one of its 10 threats to global health in 2019, citing increasing cases of measles.January 16, 2019
Health News
Dermatologists are prescribing fewer antibiotics – but they still outpace other specialties
Dermatologists write more than 7.1 million antibiotic prescriptions each year, according to a study conducted by the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.Just In
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