Scientists have tested the level of PFAS in some consumer smartwatch bands They found elevated levels of "forever chemicals" ...

Smartwatch bands have been found to contain high levels of PFHxA, a harmful "forever chemical" that could be leaching into ...

Scientists have found that several popular smartwatch bands contain significant levels of PFHxA (perfluorohexanoic acid), a ...

Smartwatch bands from some major brands contain high concentrations of toxic "forever chemicals," which could increase cancer ...

Peaslee noted that the public might not recognize fluoroelastomers as a type of PFAS, leading to unintentional exposure.

A recent study published in the journal "Environmental Science & Technology Letters" has found that many popular smartwatch ...

Because of the latter properties, manufacturers include these chemicals in many consumer products, such as stain-resistant bedding, menstrual products and fitness wear, including smartwatch and ...

While smartwatches are hailed for their health-tracking features, their bands could be silently compromising your well-being ...

A GOOD SMARTWATCH is only as good as it feels on your wrist. So, while the device itself ought to be high-functioning, ...

The study, which was just published in the American Chemical Society’s journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters, found that some smartwatch and fitness tracker bands may expose the ...