By September 2017, the Apple Watch was the most popular timepiece in the world and the top-selling smartwatch. That means ...

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 ...

Research indicates that smartwatches and fitness trackers, particularly those with expensive wristbands made from fluorinated synthetic rubber, may expose users to high levels of the forever chemical ...

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There are elevated levels of leachable per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in several smartwatch wristbands, US researchers have shown. Fluoropolymers are often employed in such products owing ...