A new study has revealed that many popular smartwatch bands can contain high concentrations of "forever chemicals" that may be absorbed through the skin. The study, which was published in December by ...

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Concerns are rising over the safety of smartwatch bands after a new study identified the presence of hazardous chemicals in these popular accessories. What Happened: A recent study published in the ...

While the scientists behind the study weren’t originally looking for PFHxA, the forever chemical “was the most frequently detected compound” within the 22 watch bands analyzed across numerous brands ...

Popular smartwatch bands have been found to contain high levels of PFHxA, a harmful “forever chemical.” These bands may expose wearers to PFAS through skin contact, especially during exercise when ...

In a study published recently in the American Chemical Society’s Environmental Science & Technology Letters (and which we reported on last week), researchers at the University of Notre Dame found that ...