New research finds that 15 out of 22 common sports watch bands can contain high levels of so-called "forever chemicals" that ...

Contrary to the stated goal of making you healthier, the watch bands of your wearables could be doing the opposite.

A new study finds that several brands of fitness tracker and smartwatch bands ... Nine of the bands had elevated levels of perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), a type of per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...

Nine of the bands had elevated levels of perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), a type of per- and polyfluoroalkyl ... to address PFAS in fitness trackers and smartwatch bands. They’re called ...

Scientists have tested the level of PFAS in some consumer smartwatch bands They found elevated levels ... of the very high concentrations of one type of forever chemical found in items that ...

Does your comfortable fluoroelastomer smartwatch band contain toxic chemicals that could transfer through your skin and cause eventual health issues? A scientific study suggests yes, but ...

I’ve laid out how you can go about making sure a band you’re considering is PFAS-free and recommended a few alternatives. Brands will often label a smartwatch wrist band with PFHxA as a ...

In particular, pricier smartwatch bands composed of fluorinated synthetic rubber harbor high levels of a specific type of PFAS -- perfluorohexanoic acid, or PFHxA. "This study was unusual in that ...

Apple Watch bands are safe to wear, says the company, after concerns were expressed about the presence of PFAS ...

While the devices may be as commonplace as running shoes on the road, new research suggests that certain smartwatch bands’ materials may harm humans. The study, by researchers at the University ...