Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The small metal circles on the pockets of your pants are often overlooked — but they actually serve a pretty important purpose.

Jeans are a wardrobe essential for countless people. Denim is frequently hailed as a classic fabric that remains eternally fashionable, meaning jeans can be worn for years without appearing dated. But ...

Jeans are a wardrobe essential for countless people. Denim is frequently championed as a classic fabric that remains fashionable, meaning jeans can be worn for years without appearing dated. Yet, ...

Background: Nickel is a common cause of allergic contact dermatitis and is associated with metal buttons and snaps on blue jeans. Objective: To determine the prevalence of nickel-positive metal ...

The results of our study indicate the prevalence of nickel in metal blue-jean buttons to be 16% in the 62 pairs of new and preworn pairs of jeans tested for nickel release with the DMG kit.