Raspy. Breathy. Strained. Weak. When you're hoarse, sending a voice message, presenting a project at a meeting, dictating an address to your car's navigation system, or simply having a phone call can ...

When a cold sneaks in, your voice often turns scratchy or quiet, or even unrecognisable. What's going on? A cold often brings swelling of the vocal cords -- smooth folds in your voice box that vibrate ...