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.
August 3, 2018
Health Stories
North Jersey family, CHOP doctor discuss journey to discover boy's rare disease on 'Today' show
Noami and Richard Patino, of Woodbridge Township, appeared Friday on the Today Show, discussing their long journey to find a solution to the strange illness that essentially had plagued their son, Elijah, since his birth in November 2010.August 2, 2018
Health Stories
Lifeguard recounts how Wildwood beach helped him battle colon cancer
Lifeguards throughout the Jersey Shore will be wearing pink shirts as part of their annual 'Cure at the Shore' fundraiser, which will benefit colon cancer awereness.August 2, 2018
Wellness
Struggling to lose weight? Your gut may be to blame
Differing types of microbes living within the digestive system may make it easier for some people to drop pounds than others, according to a preliminary study conducted by the Mayo Clinic.July 31, 2018
Health News
FDA approves cancer treatment tested by Penn researchers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a radiation therapy drug that provides the first non-surgical treatment for the neuroendocrine cancers pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma.July 30, 2018
Health News
Denver patient tests negative for deadly Ebola virus
A man hospitalized in Denver tested negative for Ebola on Sunday after he fell ill last weekend following a trip to Congo, which has experienced an outbreak of the deadly virus.July 27, 2018
Children's Health
Plastics may be causing penis defects, researchers say
The number of Australian males born with hypospadia nearly doubled between 1980 and 2000. Researchers suggest plastics may be to blame.July 25, 2018
Senior Health
Risk of developing Alzheimer's disease tied to liver, study finds
The risk of developing Alzheimer's disease could partially be tied to the liver's ability to produce lipids essential to the brain.July 25, 2018
Women's Health
Penn Medicine offers 'more natural' alternative to in vitro fertilization
For couples that can't naturally conceive, a less expensive, more natural fertilization procedure is gaining steam in the United States. And Penn Medicine is the first healthcare provider in Pennsylvania to offer it.July 24, 2018
Opioids
Sprained an ankle? In some states, opioid prescriptions are common treatment
The likelihood that a medical professional will prescribe an opioid for a minor injury varies dramatically across the United States, according to new research out of the University of Pennsylvania.July 24, 2018
Mental Health
Climate change may increase suicide rates, study shows
Suicide rates may increase along with global temperatures in the coming decades, new research suggests.Just In
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