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...the most common way to treat [sleep apnea] is for patients to wear a large and uncomfortable device, which resembles an oxygen mask, as they sleep. This device, called a CPAP, pulls the lower jaw forward enabling sleepers to breathe through their mouths. The device is unpleasant to wear, however, dries the mouth, irritates the skin on the face, and is difficult to take on and off if the patient needs to get up briefly in the night. ..[Israeli startup SleepUp] has developed a family of devices for patients suffering mild, moderate and severe sleep apnea, which are smaller, lighter,...

Washington --- Fast-food consumers who spend a few extra cents upgrading their value meal also might be supersizing their health risks, a coalition of nutrition organizations said Tuesday. The study by the National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity found that Americans are substantially increasing their calorie and fat intake as chains make it more economical and enticing to order larger serving sizes. The group said the resulting rising rates of obesity, responsible for 300,000 deaths annually, can lead to diseases such as cancer and diabetes. ''Americans are quite literally eating ourselves into an early grave,'' said Carol Tucker Foreman, director...