Doctors may prescribe CPAP machines if people experience the symptoms of sleep apnea. Learn how they work, the different types, and potential side effects here.

Trucker Bob Stanton has been using a CPAP machine for 14 years. He is on the road three to four weeks at a time and also works for Dedicated Sleep.

CPAP machines aren't pretty or comfortable -- but you can change at least one of those problems by picking the right one for you.

Philips has voluntarily recalled millions of its CPAP and BiPAP machines because users could be breathing in foam particles and potentially cancer-causing chemicals.

A CPAP machine helps people with trouble breathing and is commonly used to treat sleep apnea. CPAP machines can't directly replace ventilators, as they have key differences in how they work.

At age 18, I was told by a doctor I had sleep apnea and I needed to use a CPAP machine at night. I said no way. But eventually, my disdain for it turned into love.

By delivering a constant stream of pressurized air through a mask, Cpap machines increase the pressure inside the upper airway just enough to keep the soft tissues from falling inward.

Several Philips ventilators, CPAP and BiPAP machines were recalled in June 2021. The company is currently working to repair and replace the affected devices.

Several Philips ventilators, CPAP and BiPAP machines were recalled in June 2021. The company is currently working to repair and replace the affected devices.

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — It's been almost a year since millions of Philips CPAP machines were recalled. People who use the machines to sleep at night say it's been a nightmare to navigate and say ...

A North Texan, navigating the recall of some CPAP and BiPAP machines made by Philips Respironics, learned the company says it’s too old to repair.