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Is there a link between arsenic contaminated drinking water and the incidence of Type 2 diabetes?
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Valid data are not available to prove whether this is true or not at this time, but some scientists believe there may be a link and this possibility is being investigated. It has been shown that arsenic can damage the DNA repair mechanism that defends against cancer, and this strengthens the possibility of a link to diabetes.


   
 

 

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