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…