Allergic to Nickel? Might Want to Trade in That Flip Phone

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 browsing.

People with older phones who can do without the latest features may now have a better reason to consider upgrading: According to new research, Blackberrys and flip phones are more likely than newer touch-screen models to contain nickel, a metal that can trigger an eczema-like rash in some people.

Read more: http://healthland.time.com/2012/11/09/allergic-to-nickel-might-want-to-trade-in-that-flip-phone