Why does Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sound like that? What to know about spasmodic dysphonia
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has a condition called spasmodic dysphonia, which causes the sound of a raspy voice due to spasms in the vocal cords.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Is a Danger to America’s Health
That same person can also undermine all of those things. That’s why President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead HHS, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., stands out as a truly dangerous pick – a single potential Cabinet member who could do the most damage to the American people’s lives.
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Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services secretary is aiming to disrupt the National Institutes of Health, the country's top funder of academic research. Medical doctors and public health officials have condemned the choice.
Trump will nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for HHS secretary
Washington — President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, according to three sources familiar with the selection. Kennedy has a long record of criticizing vaccines, including spreading misleading claims about their safety.
Here Are the Agencies Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Would Oversee as H.H.S. Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee would oversee agencies that regulate food, vaccines and medicine and were instrumental during the pandemic.
RFK Jr. says he has spasmodic dysphonia, a voice disorder. What is it?
Spasmodic dysphonia, a neurological movement disorder, affects RFK Jr.’s vocal cords, causing difficulty in speaking and a strained voice.
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