As RFK Jr. appears on Capitol Hill for his confirmation hearing for HHS Secretary, some may notice that his voice sounds raspy and strained. Here's what to know about his disorder.

Pushing your voice too far, at a Brown's game, your child's soccer game, or just talking over the noise at the bar after work, can lead to long term damage if you don't pay attention. Experts ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s strained voice, due to spasmodic dysphonia (SD), has drawn ridicule and highlighted the need for greater awareness of the condition. SD, a neurological voice disorder ...

RFK Jr.'s strained voice stems from spasmodic dysphonia, a rare disorder affecting speech but not his cognitive abilities or leadership.

According to The Conversation, this neurological condition causes the vocal cords to produce a more strained voice and makes them stiff, affecting a person’s ability to speak smoothly.

Spasmodic dysphonia is a rare neurological disorder that causes a strained voice. RFK Jr. says he has had the disorder for decades and treats it with Botox injections, a common treatment.

If you use your voice a lot in your job and you don't know what goes on in your throat when you talk, you're a likely candidate for throat strain. For some people the strain comes and goes. For ...