Smartwatch bands have been found to contain high levels of PFHxA, a harmful "forever chemical" that could be leaching into ...
Pricier bands are more durable, but the material could be a health hazard. According to a new study from the University of ...
Scientists have tested the level of PFAS in some consumer smartwatch bands They found elevated levels of "forever chemicals" ...
A Notre Dame study reveals fluoroelastomer smartwatch bands from top brands may contain PFAS, raising concerns about exposure ...
A recent study published in the journal "Environmental Science & Technology Letters" has found that many popular smartwatch ...
Peaslee noted that the public might not recognize fluoroelastomers as a type of PFAS, leading to unintentional exposure.
Smartwatches and fitness trackers might pose health risks due to high levels of PFHxA, a chemical found in the fluorinated ...
But they may expose the skin to so-called forever chemicals in the process ... menstrual products and fitness wear, including smartwatch and fitness tracker wristbands. The bands contain ...
The study, which was just published in the American Chemical Society’s journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters, ...
Fitness trackers and smartwatch bands contain harmful PFAS chemicals, raising health and environmental concerns.
Prior research has shown that more than a fifth of Americans wear a smartwatch or a fitness tracker — and they do so for ...
ELEVATED levels of potentially toxic “forever chemicals” have been found in several smartwatch wristbands. The chemicals may be more common at certain price points, say scientists.