CPAP machines are the most common aide for dealing with obstructive sleep apnea. Over 25 million adults in the US suffer from obstructive sleep apnea. The disorder is due to airways being chronically ...

A voluntary recall of millions of CPAP breathing machines, used mainly to treat sleep apnea, has many users wondering if they've been inhaling cancer-causing toxins in their sleep. At least 25 million ...

Nearly five years after the Philips Respironics recall reshaped the CPAP market, respondents to a recent HME Newspoll say ...

Jenny Shields was terrified when she would awaken coughing and spitting up phlegm seeded with black specks. “I couldn’t figure out what it was,” she said. Shields had her house checked for mold.

The US Food and Drug Administration issued a Class I recall Friday, the most serious type of recall, for certain Philips Respironics DreamStation1 CPAP machines. A Class I recall means the FDA has ...

Medicare covers continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines when a doctor orders them for individuals with sleep apnea and who meet other Medicare requirements. If a doctor confirms the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The White House revealed on Wednesday that President Joe Biden has begun using a CPAP machine to deal with longstanding sleep ...

President Joe Biden is using a machine to keep his airways clear while sleeping because he has a condition known as sleep apnea, White House officials say. Sleep apnea likely affects about 30 million ...

WASHINGTON — A massive recall of millions of sleep apnea machines has stoked anger and frustration among patients, and U.S. officials are weighing unprecedented legal action to speed a replacement ...

Medicare pays most costs of CPAP, a common therapy for people with obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA. To get coverage, you’ll need a physician to prescribe a CPAP machine based on tests — including a ...

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can have a potentially serious effect on your lungs. While some people can experience shortness of breath, others can develop pneumonia or a life-threatening ...

Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing in mental health, sleep and nutrition coverage. She has invested hundreds of hours into studying and researching sleep and holds a ...