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Friday 9 November 2012

Why your Blackberry could harm your health: especially if you have sensitive skin

Daily Mail: They are the two major players in the smartphone market, with millions of users. But, when it comes to your health, the iPhone emerges as the clear winner over a BlackBerry. Scientists tested several popular smartphones for two of the most common allergens – cobalt and nickel – and found neither metal was present in iPhones.But a third of BlackBerrys tested contained nickel, which can bring those with sensitive skin out in a rash. A nickel allergy is the most common contact allergy in Britain, thought to affect 30 per cent of the population and rising. The scientists tested the phones' buttons, keypad, speakers, camera and metal panels...read more>>>