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flag Study finds low levels of arsenic in water, even below safe limits, increase kidney cancer risk.

flag Recent research from Texas A&M University found that low levels of arsenic in drinking water, even below the 10 parts per billion safety threshold, can significantly increase kidney cancer risk. flag Analyzing 240 Texas counties, the study showed that arsenic levels between 1 and 5 parts per billion raised kidney cancer risk by 6%, while levels above 5 parts per billion increased the risk by 22%. flag The findings suggest reducing arsenic exposure could lower kidney cancer rates.

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