Certain pricier styles of smartwatch wristband may not just be helping Americans stay fit — they may be exposing unsuspecting wearers to a hefty dose of “forever chemicals,” a new study has found.



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Scientists find ‘forever chemicals’ lurking in certain smartwatch wristbands

Certain pricier styles of smartwatch wristband may not just be helping Americans stay fit — they may be exposing unsuspecting wearers to a hefty dose of “forever chemicals,” a new study has found. More expensive wristbands made from fluorinated synthetic rubber tend to contain high amounts of one such compound, called perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), according…

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Urgent smartwatch warning as toxic 'forever chemicals' found in gadget wristband

Smartwatches and fitness trackers have become ubiquitous forms of wearable tech, accompanying many people throughout their days (and nights). But they may expose the skin to so-called forever chemicals in the process. More expensive wristbands made from fluorinated synthetic rubber revealed particularly high amounts of one forever chemical, perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), according to a study published in Environmental Science & Technology Lette…

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Elevated levels of 'forever chemicals' found in several smartwatch wrist bands

(The Hill) - Certain pricier styles of smartwatch wristband may not just be helping Americans stay fit — they may be exposing unsuspecting wearers to a hefty dose of "forever chemicals," a new study has found. More expensive wristbands made from fluorinated synthetic rubber tend to contain high amounts of one such compound, called perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), according to research, published Wednesday in Environmental Science & Technology Let…

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Scientists find 'forever chemicals' lurking in certain smartwatch wristbands

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Smartwatches and fitness trackers might pose health risks due to high levels of PFHxA, a chemical found in the fluorinated rubber used in premium wristbands. These findings highlight potential skin exposure concerns from daily wearable tech. Smartwatches and fitness trackers have become everyday essentials, worn by many people around the clock. However, new research suggests [...]

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Smartwatch Shock: Study Finds Harmful Forever Chemicals in Wristbands

Smart watches and physical activity trackers can expose the skin to so-called permanent chemicals in the process, according to a study by the American Chemical Society, which shows that the most expensive bracelets made of fluorinated synthetic rubber revealed particularly high amounts of a permanent chemical, perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA).

Los relojes inteligentes y los rastreadores de actividad física pueden exponer la piel a los llamados químicos permanentes en el proceso, según un estudio de la Sociedad Química Estadounidense, que muestra que las pulseras más caras hechas de caucho sintético fluorado revelaron cantidades particularmente altas de un químico permanente, el ácido perfluorohexanoico (PFHxA).

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Do you have a smart watch? They find high levels of 'eternal chemicals' on various straps

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(The Hill) - Certain pricier styles of smartwatch wristband may not just be helping Americans stay fit — they may be exposing unsuspecting wearers to a hefty dose of "forever chemicals," a new study has found. 
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