Is that the buzzing sound of climate change worsening sleep apnea?

Catching diseases, not those ever-essential Zzs

Illustrative collage of a sun with a face on it, wearing a CPAP mask
Obstructive sleep apnea can lead to diabetes, heart attack and mental health problems
(Image credit: Illustration by Julia Wytrazek / Getty Images)

Increasing global temperatures are ruining sleep quality across the world. Sleep apnea, a common breathing disorder, is poised to become more prevalent in the rapidly warming climate. This will lead to overall worse mental and physical health outcomes and likely affect those in less-developed nations the most.

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Devika Rao, The Week US

 Devika Rao has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022, covering science, the environment, climate and business. She previously worked as a policy associate for a nonprofit organization advocating for environmental action from a business perspective.