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Lost your voice after cheering, singing or a cold? An ENT specialist explains why whispering can worsen strain, what helps ...

Voice changes that linger can be easy to brush off—until they start interfering with daily life. Marisa Ryan, MD, voice specialist at University of Utah Health, discusses the causes of vocal cord ...

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 ...

Some of the most common vocal cord surgeries include medialization laryngoplasty, arytenoid adduction, and anterior glottic web formation. Vocal cord surgery is usually done to treat damage to the ...

Laryngeal tumor symptoms include pain, voice changes, and neck lumps. Laryngeal cancer is a type of head and neck cancer that occurs in the larynx. This is the area of the throat between the base of ...

Today's Host Savannah Guthrie: At the time of her vocal cord surgery announcement on December 19, Guthrie said, "Some of you have noticed that my voice has been...Well, I have found out what it is. I ...