The nominee to lead Health and Human Services has spasmodic dysphonia, which causes his voice to sound strained and raspy when he speaks. Spasmodic dysphonia is a neurological disorder that causes ...

Kennedy, a member of the prominent political family rooted here in Massachusetts, has spasmodic dysphonia, a neurological disorder that affects the voice and speech, according to Penn Medicine.

Kennedy Jr.’s noticeably raspy voice. His unique tone is in fact due to a rare neurological condition called spasmodic dysphonia. Kennedy, 71, has made it known that he’s not a fan of his ...

Kennedy Jr.’s noticeably raspy voice. His unique tone is in fact due to a rare neurological condition called spasmodic dysphonia. Kennedy, 71, has made it known that he’s not a fan of his raspy voice, ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was diagnosed with spasmodic dysphonia in 1995. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images) Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s first confirmation hearing with the U.S Senate ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was diagnosed with spasmodic dysphonia in 1995. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images) Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s first confirmation hearing with the U.S Senate prompted ...

Kennedy is diagnosed with spasmodic dysphonia, a condition that impacts the muscles of the larynx, or the "voice box." President Donald Trump nominated Kennedy for the role last year. The Senate ...

The lengthy sparked public interest in the cause of the 71-year-old's quivering voice: spasmodic dysphonia, a neurological disorder. “I feel sorry for the people who have to listen to me," Kennedy ...

It's because he has a rare vocal disorder. RFK Jr. has a disorder called spasmodic dysphonia – a spasm of the vocal muscles. Approximately 50,000 people in North America suffer from the ...