Smartwatch Shock: Study Finds Harmful Forever Chemicals in Wristbands
Smartwatches and fitness trackers might pose health risks due to high levels of PFHxA, a chemical found in the fluorinated ...
Researchers warn: Cheap watch bands safer as expensive ones contain toxic chemicals
Lead author of the study, Alyssa Wicks, recommends purchasing lower-cost wristbands made from silicone and advises consumers ...
Scientists find ‘forever chemicals’ lurking in certain smartwatch wristbands
Prior research has shown that more than a fifth of Americans wear a smartwatch or a fitness tracker — and they do so for ...
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Toxic forever chemicals found in some smartwatch wristbands
PFAS, also known as Forever Chemicals, are a large family of more than 10,000 chemicals that don’t occur in nature.
Smartwatch and fitness tracker bands have elevated levels of PFAS, study says. How concerning are these forever chemicals?
The study, which was just published in the American Chemical Society’s journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters, ...
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Toxic forever chemicals found in some smartwatch wristbands
Elevated levels of potentially toxic "forever chemicals" have been found in several smartwatch wristbands. The chemicals were more common in more expensive wristbands, say scientists. PFAS (Per ...