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.

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 ...

His voice condition is caused by a rare neurological disorder—spasmodic dysphonia—that Kennedy has lived with for more than two decades. Here's what to know about the disorder, how it affects ...

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.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has attracted a lot of attention for his raspy voice, which results from a neurological voice disorder called spasmodic dysphonia.

His strained voice was an easy target, making other SD patients collateral damage. They were subjected to the same insults and slurs across social media. Vitriol about RFK Jr.'s voice was cruel ...

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.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has attracted a lot of attention for his raspy voice, which results from a neurological voice disorder called spasmodic dysphonia ...