Welding's toxic legacy

By Jim Morris

Did a $5B industry cover of the health risks of manganese to thousands of workers?

Excerpts from this story referencing "memory loss":

"… ptoms in welders exposed to ordinary levels of the metal, from depression, memory loss, and irritability to the zombielike state of full-blown manganism. Some ge …"

Brominated battle: Soda chemical has cloudy health history

By Brett Israel

Experts now urge a closer look at a chemical, banned in other countries, now popping up in U.S. sodas.

Excerpts from this story referencing "memory loss":

"… consume — a few patients have needed medical attention for skin lesions, memory loss and nerve disorders, all symptoms of overexposure to bromine. Other studie …"

"… He developed headaches, fatigue, ataxia (loss of muscle coordination) and memory loss.In a 2003 case reported in Ohio, a 63-year-old man developed ulcers on his …"