[NEWS] "Allergic to iPad"

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Subject	[NEWS] "Allergic to iPad"
Date	2014-07-15 08:48 +1200
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The latest silliness to be blamed on the iPad (to achieve an
eye-catching headline by lazy journalists) is allergic reactions to
nickel. This is from MacRumors.com ...

   iPad Implicated in Pediatric Rashes Diagnosed as Nickel Allergies
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   Apple's iPad may be the cause of unexplained allergic rashes in 
   children, reports The Washington Post, which cites a case study 
   of an 11-year-old boy that was published in Pediatrics medical 
   journal.

   The Pediatrics article focuses on an 11-year-old boy who may be     
   allergic to the nickel used in the casing of the tablet device. 
   Following the increasing use of an iPad, the patient developed 
   a rash that would not respond to conventional treatment.

       His skin tested positive for nickel, one of the
       most common allergy-inducing metals, and doctors
       traced it back to an iPad he had used with 
       increasing frequency the past six months. The 
       iPad tested positive for nickel as well, 
       according to the report.

   Doctors advised the boy to use a Smart Case that covers the
   entire outer surface of the tablet. Similar to other reports
   of electronic device-induced rashes, the boy's skin condition
   improved significantly when he started using a case that
   prevented direct contact with the device.

   As noted by the Associated Press, nickel allergies in children
   appear to be on the rise, with 25 percent of those receiving
   skin tests testing positive for nickel allergies, up from 17 
   percent a decade ago.

   This iPad isn't the only device implicated in skin rashes. 
   Earlier this year, Fitbit voluntarily recalled its Force 
   fitness tracker after a growing number of users developed 
   contact dermatitis from wearing the band. The rash was
   originally attributed to nickel in the charging port of the 
   band, but that metal may not be involved as many users covered
   the nickel-containing port with tape and continued to 
   experience a rash.

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[NEWS] "Allergic to iPad" Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2014-07-15 08:48 +1200
  Re: [NEWS] "Allergic to iPad" "zulu" <zulu.romeotangohotel@ntlworld.com> - 2014-07-15 08:46 +0100
    Re: [NEWS] "Allergic to iPad" Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2014-07-15 19:56 +1200
      Re: [NEWS] "Allergic to iPad" "zulu" <zulu.romeotangohotel@ntlworld.com> - 2014-07-15 11:23 +0100
        Re: [NEWS] "Allergic to iPad" Ed Cryer <ed@somewhere.in.the.uk> - 2014-07-15 11:55 +0100
          Re: [NEWS] "Allergic to iPad" Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2014-07-16 12:57 +1200
  Re: [NEWS] "Allergic to iPad" George Kerby <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> - 2014-07-15 08:00 -0500
    Re: [NEWS] "Allergic to iPad" Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2014-07-16 12:54 +1200
      Re: [NEWS] "Allergic to iPad" George Kerby <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> - 2014-07-17 14:57 -0500

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