The FDA said that it has received reports that the machines can overheat and cause “thermal issues such as fire, smoke, burns and other signs of overheating while people are using” the devices. The ...

Certain Philips Respironics DreamStation breathing devices, commonly used for treating sleep apnea, may deliver the incorrect prescription or no therapy at all, the FDA warned in a recall announcement ...

Khristopher J. Brooks is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. He previously worked as a reporter for the Omaha World-Herald, Newsday and the Florida Times-Union. His reporting primarily focuses on the U.S.

A CPAP machine is a medical device often recommended to folks who have sleep apnea or other disruptive sleep conditions. Wearers place a mask over their nose and mouth to deliver a continuous stream ...

According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, sleep disorders such as sleep apnea bring significant health issues that can lead to long term risks of diseases. Fortunately, ...

The Food and Drug Administration issued a new warning for users of certain CPAP machines – the latest in a series of troubles for Philips Respironics, one of the leading manufacturers of the breathing ...