RFK Jr.'s raspy voice is due to spasmodic dysphonia. The neurological disorder produces muscle spasms in the voice box.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s raspy voice was on full display when his high-stakes confirmation hearing got underway Wednesday — as ...

In his regular column, Dr James Le Fanu answers your questions. This week, a reader struggles with a progressively raspy ...

Spasmodic dysphonia is considered a task-specific type of dystonia, which means it affects regular speech. It’s less likely ...

As RFK Jr. appears on Capitol Hill for his confirmation hearing for HHS Secretary, some may notice that his voice sounds ...

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Kennedy's condition is called spasmodic dysphonia, which is a neurologic disorder that can affect the voice and speech by ...

Spasmodic dysphonia can strain an individual's ability to speak, sometimes causing their voice to sound hoarse or breathy. Humming, laughing, singing, swallowing, and crying can also be impacted.

Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearings to become the leader of the Department of Health and Human Services this week may have noticed his raspy voice, which is caused by a rare neurological ...