Smartwatches and fitness trackers might pose health risks due to high levels of PFHxA, a chemical found in the fluorinated ...

Lead author of the study, Alyssa Wicks, recommends purchasing lower-cost wristbands made from silicone and advises consumers ...

A study has revealed the presence of dangerous forever chemicals in bands sold by top brands. Interestingly, the more ...

Prior research has shown that more than a fifth of Americans wear a smartwatch or a fitness tracker — and they do so for extended periods of time.

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

High concentrations of perfluorohexanoic acid were readily extractable from the surfaces of “smart” and “fitness” watch bands ...

Smartwatches can help improve our health and fitness. But a new report says it's important to consider what kind of bands we ...

Smartwatches and fitness trackers have become ubiquitous forms of wearable tech, accompanying many people throughout their ...

Many “smart” and “fitness” watch bands are advertised to contain fluoroelastomers, a type of synthetic rubber designed to be ...

Fitness trackers and smartwatch bands are the latest consumer products found to contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ...

The study, which was just published in the American Chemical Society’s journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters, ...

Smartwatches and fitness trackers may inadvertently expose wearers to harmful substances known as “forever chemicals ”, ...