Hatty Willmoth

Hatty Willmoth

Live Science Contributor

Hatty is a freelance journalist. She previously worked as Food and Nutrition Reporter at Newsweek, where she often wrote about health and science topics more generally. Before that, she was staff writer at Optimum Nutrition and wrote for the Independent, Fit&Well and Time & Leisure. Hatty has a Freelancing for Journalists Award, a Gold-Standard NCTJ and a History degree from the University of Cambridge.

Latest articles by Hatty Willmoth

What is double pneumonia? Pope Francis's diagnosis explained.

By Hatty Willmoth last updated

Pope Francis is being treated in hospital for double pneumonia — but what is this condition, and why might the pope be particularly vulnerable to it?

Viruses, Infections & Disease

Hormonal birth control may double risk of stroke, study finds — but don't panic

By Hatty Willmoth published

Using hormonal birth control methods, such as "the pill," may increase users' risk of blood clots, strokes and heart attacks, a new study has found. However, even then, a person's overall risk of these conditions is still low.

Health

The US is having its most active flu season in 15 years

By Hatty Willmoth published

The U.S. is currently experiencing very high levels of seasonal influenza across the country. Here's why.

Flu
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Dwyane Wade diagnosis: What to know about kidney cancer

By Hatty Willmoth published

Retired NBA legend Dwyane Wade revealed his kidney cancer diagnosis on a recent podcast episode. Here's what to know about the disease.

Health