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What causes RFK Jr.’s strained and shaky voice? A neurologist explains this little-known disorder

  • Written by Indu Subramanian, Clinical Professor of Neurology, University of California, Los Angeles
What causes RFK Jr.’s strained and shaky voice? A neurologist explains this little-known disorderU.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at an April 16, 2025, news conference in Washington, D.C.Alex Wong via Getty Images

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.

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