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 ...

In the early 1990s, in an effort to control the prevalence of nickel allergies, Sweden, Denmark, and Germany developed regulations regarding the amount of nickel that could be used in jewelry. This ...

It might not be the first allergen you think of, but fabric allergies are surprisingly common and can prove incredibly uncomfortable if you're not sure what is causing your skin rashes and itching.

Have your ears or neck ever broken out in a random skin rash after wearing new jewelry? It's likely because you have a metal allergy. Here are several metals most likely to cause such an allergic ...

As wearable devices become more popular, some doctors and consumers have expressed concerns about a lack of regulatory oversight to monitor the frequency of skin allergies and other reactions to ...

Millions of people in our country suffer from a nickel allergy, including eleven million children. Data also suggests that rates of nickel allergy are on the rise. Dr. Alicia Arnold sat down with ...

Dear Doctor: What can you tell me about an allergy to nickel? I recently had skin testing after experiencing itchy skin, a rash and fluid-filled blisters that several doctors thought might be mosquito ...