CHICAGO -- Unexplained rash? Check your iPad. It turns out the popular tablet computer may contain nickel, one of the most common allergy-inducing metals. Recent reports in medical journals detail ...

In today’s gadget-obsessed society, Blackberrys and flip phones are often derided as being clunky and old-fashioned, thanks to their push-button keypads, low-resolution screens, and stop-and-go web ...

Puzzled by a rash on a patient’s face? Maybe she’s allergic to the nickel in her cell phone. “Mobile-phone dermatitis is worth bearing in mind any time you see a patient with a rash on the cheek or ...

Background: Nickel allergy has been studied by contact dermatitis groups around the world, and the frequency of nickel sensitivity has been reported to be decreasing in some populations. Objective: To ...