Sleep apnea stresses the body in ways that increase the risk of high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke and diabetes. More immediately, severe apnea increases the chance of a car crash sevenfold.

Sleep specialists say that sleep apnea is on the rise across the country and can come with a slew of health risks. Mal Parrott was diagnosed at 27, and describes treatment as "life changing." ...

Obstructive sleep apnea, a potentially serious condition that causes breathing to repeatedly stop and restart while asleep, is one of the most common chronic health conditions worldwide. And its ...

The risk of having a severe sleep apnea event when it was very hot out nearly doubled in many northern countries, like Europe and Russia. It went up by about 40% in countries like the U.S.