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Re: [NEWS] "Allergic to iPad"

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On 7/14/14 3:48 PM, in article 150720140848233489%YourName@YourISP.com,
"Your Name" <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:

> 
> 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
>    -----------------------------------------------------------------
>    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.

What a bunch of puss we have become!

Heard that yesterday. The reporter said that, in addition to cases, one
could Duct Tape the back of the iPad. You KNOW it was in Texas!

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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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