While promoting her role in the upcoming film adaptation of the Broadway hit “Wicked,” singer Ariana Grande made a podcast appearance that left many of her fans befuddled and concerned. In the middle ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As the winter months transition into spring, the lingering dry air can still have a significant impact on one’s voice. This dryness can lead to common issues like hoarseness, vocal fatigue and throat ...

On “Blurring Time,” the title track to Bells Larsen’s latest album, listeners hear the song sway between a high, female-sounding voice, and a low, male-sounding voice. “It’s not as simple as either or ...

With cameras down their throats, metal singers show how they produce growls, screams, and squeals without damaging their vocal tissues. Vocalist Mark Garrett (center) with fellow members of the ...

Purdue University provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. In the middle of the interview, the sound of her voice drastically changed, going from lower-pitched and slightly raspy to one ...