Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been nominated to head the Department of Health and Human Services by President Donald Trump, but ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s (RFK) raspy sound has drawn attention, especially during his recent public appearances. While many have noticed this unique quality, the cause behind it is a medical condition ...

Kennedy's condition is called spasmodic dysphonia, which is a neurologic disorder that can affect the voice and speech by causing the muscles that generate a person’s voice to go into periods of spasm ...

Spasmodic dysphonia is a rare neurological disorder that causes a strained voice. RFK Jr. says he has had the disorder for ...

Kennedy Jr. appeared on Capitol Hill on Wednesday for his confirmation hearing as potential Health and Human Services secretary, some may have noticed his voice had a raspy, strained sound.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was diagnosed with spasmodic dysphonia around 1996. One symptom of the rare neurological disorder is a raspy, halting voice. There is no cure for the condition, but patients can ...

The nominee for HHS secretary hedged this answers to questions about vaccine safety and efficacy at his second confirmation hearing today.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s raspy voice was on full display when his high-stakes confirmation hearing got underway Wednesday — as lawmakers grilled President Trump’s controversial pick to lead ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., famed for his political aspirations and last name, has a voice that many have noticed sounds different—raspy and strained. This unique vocal quality comes from a condition ...

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 ...