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Nathanael Johnson

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Freelance Journalist

Bio

Nathanael Johnson is a freelance writer living in San Francisco. He's working on a book, with the working title "The Heidi Hypothesis" that asks if finding harmony with nature really does make us healthier. His work has appeared in Harper's Magazine, New York, Outside, This American Life and Pop Up Magazine as well as on National Public Radio.

Recent Spotlight Articles

December 26, 2010
As early elective births increase so do health risks for mother, child
The number of women giving birth early – often for no medical reason – has increased dramatically over the past two decades, altering the way we bear children and posing new health risks to both mothers and newborns, experts say.
September 11, 2010
For-profit hospitals performing more C-sections
Private medical centers in California are more likely to perform C-sections compared with nonprofit hospitals.
September 11, 2010
How the C-section story came together
California Watch analysis of hospital C-section rates relied on state data.
September 11, 2010
Instituciones hospitalarias con fines de lucro practican más cesáreas
Las mujeres cuyos hijos nacen en centros hospitalarios con fines de lucro tienen una probabilidad mucho más alta de que les realicen una costosa cesárea que las mujeres que dan a luz en un centro médico sin fines de lucro, señaló un análisis realizado por California Watch.
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Recent News Posts

April 26, 2011
Death rate from childbirth rises in California
January 19, 2011
Unnecessary C-sections a $3.5B problem, study finds
April 13, 2010
As world improves, pregnancy-related deaths rise in U.S.
March 16, 2010
Amnesty International: 'Disgraceful' rate of maternal deaths in U.S.
February 9, 2010
After death from childbirth, family wounds still healing
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