Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Nina Shapiro is a physician writer who dispels health myths. The patient, a 15-year-old female, developed a mild Covid-19 ...

Just as we care for our overall health, our voices deserve the same attention. Vocal health is essential for those who rely on their voices and want to communicate clearly and comfortably. “I believe ...

People with voice disorders, including those with pathological vocal cord conditions or who are recovering from laryngeal cancer surgeries, can often find it difficult or impossible to speak. That may ...

A healthy 15-year-old girl had her vocal cords paralyzed after contracting COVID-19. The patient was admitted with "severe respiratory distress" to Mass Eye and Ear, a member of Mass General Brigham, ...

After vocal cord surgery, many patients develop stiff vocal folds that impact their ability to speak. Hydrogels can help prevent this by promoting healing, but delivering hydrogels to the vocal cords ...

Persistent hoarseness lasting more than a few weeks could signal throat cancer. An oncologist explains key warning signs, ...

This film explores the complexity of vocal cord vibrations, which occur too rapidly for the naked eye or standard cameras to perceive. By using ultra-high-speed photography at approximately 5,000 ...

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 ...