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I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure. I am responding from the perspective of a parent, family member, caregiver, researcher, advocate, concerned member of the public, etc. I have personally been affected by the increase of cell towers and wireless technology negatively. A lot of the time I feel like my breaths are shallow and difficult and many times I feel my concentration is poor after exposure. It affects my sleep negatively as well. I usually take extra precautions such as unplugging the internet at night and taking supplements to calm my nervous system so I can fall asleep more easily. Whenever I use my phone to access the internet, I am more irritable afterwards. I notice when my children are using wireless technology they also become more irritable and not as focused. There are studies that show wireless technology negatively affects the developing brain. It is also known to cause cancer. If we want thriving children in our future then we need to address this issue. I believe more education to the public can provide awareness so parents can make an informed decision. Knowledge on how to mitigate or avoid negative side effects would also be helpful. I support HHS taking an active role in examining the potential health and environmental effects of wireless radiation. Questions about human health should be addressed by federal agencies with appropriate expertise in medicine, biology, epidemiology, and public health, and the experiences of individuals and families who report being affected should be considered alongside the scientific evidence. I urge HHS to carefully evaluate these experiences and the scientific evidence, identify gaps in current research, give particular attention to children and other potentially vulnerable populations, and establish appropriate federal research priorities regarding wireless radiation and public health. Thank you for providing individuals and families with an opportunity to be heard.

I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure. I am responding from the perspective of a [patient, parent, family member, caregiver, healthcare professional, researcher, advocate, concerned member of the public, or other]. I am 74 yrs old and live in a retirement community. It's pretty sad when the government agencies that are supposed to protect us grant permission for towers to be built next to homes, schools and businesses without doing their research as to whether they will negatively affect us. I personally have experienced headaches, my neighbors have also had health issues, but because we're senior citizens we are ignored because they feel we get sick anyway, so why worry about wireless radiation, they're going to die anyway. The people running for office don't talk about the towers, probably because they can't do anything about it, I sincerely hope HHS can do something, that they will not look the other way, but actually do something. There are towers everywhere, this must be stopped. I don't know the dates the towers near us were put there, first one, then another, and before you know it, hundreds are everywhere. I support HHS taking an active role in examining the potential health and environmental effects of wireless radiation. Questions about human health should be addressed by federal agencies with appropriate expertise in medicine, biology, epidemiology, and public health, and the experiences of individuals and families who report being affected should be considered alongside the scientific evidence. I urge HHS to carefully evaluate these experiences and the scientific evidence, identify gaps in current research, give particular attention to children and other potentially vulnerable populations, and establish appropriate federal research priorities regarding wireless radiation and public health. Thank you for providing individuals and families with an opportunity to be heard.

Hello - I’m not sure that you will really see this but this experience changed my life even up until today. I woke up at my house the second Sunday in November 2017 and there was a loud humming. It was more of a vibration. I downloaded an app that captured decibels and it was not present so then I downloaded an app that captured Hertzs and it is the equivalent of a motorcycle or Bass coming through a wall. I live in a semi rural area that is free from city noises, etc.I have googled “the hum “ and what I am experiencing seems to line up with “the hum”. Unfortunately, this has changed my life in so many ways. Almost impossible to concentrate or read. I used to find myself blinking out of a daze due to this aweful “hum”. It began almost 10 years ago and I’m accustomed to it now. I don’t get lost in it anymore but it requires constant awareness, so there’s no rest and unfortunately, it destroyed my ability to concentrate or have quiet. I have done a little bit of research and it appears that my house is within a triangle of cell towers. I think for whatever reason the triangulation of these waves has affected the atmosphere around my house. Sometimes large flocks of birds seem to get lost in the sky above my house, and they start flying in odd, discombobulated circles. It’s almost like they’re caught in a riptide. It bothers me very much to see this phenomenon. I know that they are struggling and that something is wrong in the atmosphere around my home I live at 101 Ridgecrest Dr. Aledo TX 76008. My phone number is 682-429-8770. If I can be of any help regarding my property and circumstance or anyone else who has submitted information similar to mine, please contact me. I am happy to get involved solving the hum around my property or other people who have submitted information where I may be of service to them. No one should have to live like this. Thank you for helping the American people Jennifer

I am one of the growing number of people who has had my life disrupted from wireless devices, even though these common devices meet the current FCC guidelines. I became ill in 2012 when a smart meter was installed on my home with no notification of dangers to my health. I became ill with a condition known as Electromagnetic Sensitivity, which sounds mild enough, but has been a devastating life change. I have been misled by the US government, the FCC, and the wireless industry who state that the radiation that made me ill is safe. It is unusual to recover from this condition once one has become seriously ill as I have. When I am exposed to radiation from wireless sources such as cell phones, wi-fi, cell towers, wireless smart meters, and other wireless devices, I experience adverse health effects including headache, nausea, dizziness, exhaustion just from brief exposures. Brief exposures take three days or more to recover from. If the exposure is longer, even at very low levels of radio frequency radiation, recovery can take three to six months during which I am too ill to risk leaving my house. Longer exposures cause a headache which does not resolve for months, prolonged dizziness and profound exhaustion along with skin rashes, insomnia, systemic edema, metal confusion and difficulty concentrating, stomach and joint pain, and irritability among other symptoms. Recovery is slow and partial, it does not return me to health, just a more functional level of existence. Before the effects on my life from developing wireless radiation sickness I enjoyed an active social and creative life. I painted and exhibited my work in galleries. I enjoyed social dancing and was taking five dance classes a week learning tango and salsa that I drove an hour away from home for. These activities are no long possible. Once the smart meter was installed I became so seriously ill that I could barely care for myself and repeatedly requested that the utility company remove the meter. I was diagnosed with Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity, but my doctor's letter was ignored by Edison. Finally, nine months later an analogue meter was installed and I assumed I would get well. That did not happen. It was necessary to totally change my life. I had to get rid of my mobile phone, cordless phones, microwave oven, and now have to sit over two feet away in order to use my wired computer and have to be three feet away from electric appliances in order to use them. I can not travel anywhere in a car without reacting to cell towers. I can not go into stores because of wi-fi. I can not go anywhere in public, church, concerts, art galleries, etc. because almost everyone carries a cell phone. At this point I am confined to my house. Friends shop for food and deliver it for me. I only leave my home a few times a year for dental and eye appointments. I have consultations with my physician by phone to limit exposures. I am very isolated from direct human contact. The FCC adopted its human exposure guidelines in 1996 based on science from the 1980's. This ignores the large and growing body of science showing biological harm even at non-thermal levels. Please read and respond to the link to one of these studies below. Becoming Electro-Hypersensitive: A Replication Study. Dieudonne, M. Bioelectromagnetic 40:188-200. (2019). 

I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure. I am responding from the perspective of a parent and health care professional (occupational therapist). I personally experience increased pain in my ear if I hold my cell phone to my ear when speaking on it. While this is not a severe reaction, and one I can mitigate by not holding the phone to my head when speaking on it, I believe my experience is shared by many and that it is a symptom of some degree of immediate harm being caused by exposure to this type of wireless electro-magnetic radiation. I am very concerned about the effect of modern man-made EMF's on children's brains, which are less protected by their immature skulls. I support HHS taking an active role in examining the potential health and environmental effects of wireless radiation. Questions about human health should be addressed by federal agencies with appropriate expertise in medicine, biology, epidemiology, and public health, and the experiences of individuals and families who report being affected should be considered alongside the scientific evidence. I urge HHS to carefully evaluate these experiences and the scientific evidence, identify gaps in current research, give particular attention to children and other potentially vulnerable populations, and establish appropriate federal research priorities regarding wireless radiation and public health. Thank you for providing individuals and families with an opportunity to be heard.

There is a cell tower between my local library and an elementary school. The proximity to the school is most concerning to me. Children's skulls are thinner and their bodies are more sensitive to all kinds of hazards (radiation, chemicals, pollution, etc). Children should be protected. The city this cell tower is in is Cottonwood Heights, UT.

PLEASE make it illegal for school grounds to have cell towers. Several schools in my area have cell towers and I can't imagine how dangerous this is for kids.

See attached file(s) I have greatly reduced the amount of anecdotal information that could be added to this account. However, I am open to giving more details if asked.

I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure. I am responding from the perspective of a [patient, parent, family member, caregiver, healthcare professional, researcher, advocate, concerned member of the public, or other]. PERSONALIZE YOUR COMMENT HERE: Tell HHS how wireless radiation has affected you, your child, your family, or someone you care about. You may describe the source and duration of the exposure, health effects experienced, when they began, whether reducing exposure made a difference, and how these experiences have affected daily life. If you are an ally, describe why you support people affected by wireless radiation and why you believe HHS should address this issue. I support HHS taking an active role in examining the potential health and environmental effects of wireless radiation. Questions about human health should be addressed by federal agencies with appropriate expertise in medicine, biology, epidemiology, and public health, and the experiences of individuals and families who report being affected should be considered alongside the scientific evidence. I urge HHS to carefully evaluate these experiences and the scientific evidence, identify gaps in current research, give particular attention to children and other potentially vulnerable populations, and establish appropriate federal research priorities regarding wireless radiation and public health. Thank you for providing individuals and families with an opportunity to be heard.

I am being deeply affected by wireless radiation. I am concerned for others in my acquaintance who are also being affected. My current situation cannot be fully explained in this structured comment format. What is occurring, in my opinion, is very dangerous involving society in general, and many individuals who are in unjust situations and being deeply impacted. I would be happy to share more specifics should there be an appropriate opportunity. Thank you for allowing comments.