We rarely give our voices much thought, but they’re one of our most essential tools for connection and communication. Damage to or loss of your voice can impact everything from work to relationships ...

Expressing yourself in words is an important part of daily life. Your voice is a critical means of communication and a vital instrument that reflects your personality, emotions and well-being. And ...

Throat cancer is a serious condition that develops in the tissues of the throat, including the pharynx, larynx, and nearby structures. Although less common than some other cancers, it can be ...

The would-be Secretary of Health and Human Services lives with a rare neurological condition that causes vocal cord spasms and a strained and raspy voice. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has spasmodic dysphonia ...

An exploratory study reveals that subtle changes in voice patterns, especially variability in harmonic-to-noise ratio, could serve as early warning signs of vocal fold lesions, paving the way for ...

A person may lose their voice for many reasons unrelated to sickness or infection. This may include vocal overuse, vocal cord nodules, and laryngopharyngeal reflux. The larynx contains flaps of tissue ...

Vocal nodules are growths that form on the vocal folds due to overuse. They can cause a hoarse or raspy voice and affect a person’s ability to sing. Treatment often involves vocal rest and vocal ...