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I previously commented regarding my personal adverse health experiences with EMFs. I wanted to comment again specifically regarding potential research that could be done. I hold my PhD in computer science, but I've also spent most of my life involved in the medical research world in various forms, and I currently work for a major health insurance company. At my company we have considered the possibility of leveraging our massive datasets to check for correlations between patient health events/claims and proximity (in location or time) to various utilities such as cell towers, power lines, or other suspected hazards, if it could be done with proper respect for data usage rights. (An insurance company that already has the medical data might be able to compile such an analysis while keeping patient data properly anonymized. Universities might also be able to compile anonymized data from different sources.) For instance, if a cell tower antenna is installed and then 20% of people who live within 150ft get cancer within the next year, that should be easy to see by comparing utility data with medical records. But a proper study would need the utility companies to share their data, including dates of installation and the exact frequencies of different antennae, power levels, and so on. (Open/free datasets for cell towers are imprecise and largely unreliable.) Data for what phone models or laptops users purchase and when would also be relevant if it could be analyzed ethically. (Different devices have different characteristics for EMF in terms of both RF and short range standing electromagnetic fields.) Correlation with dates that patients moved to new addresses would also be relevant. Dates that smart meters were installed by utility companies is also relevant data. (Despite often being advertised as only broadcasting a few times per day, it is easy to measure that most models actually emit strong RF every 10-30 seconds. The power company just receives the update only a few times a day.) I see the possibility that these companies might share their data for a joint comparison with medical records at a large scale if the government were to encourage it. (If they think there is no medical harm, then it would be in their best interest to support the study to prove to the public that the technology is safe.) User device purchase data seems like the kind that is already sold by companies, but if there is a user privacy rights issue that of course needs to be a first priority. With whatever data can be collected, if there are harms from EMFs, and many suspect that there could be many bodily systems affected, this kind of study could unearth effects that are currently unknown or understudied. I am willing to be contacted for further discussion or collaboration on this idea if desired.

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. 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 attended the recent MAHA Summit in Washington DC. I was disappointed in the continued promotion of Data centers and AI. It seem likely that report will be lacking, to be sure those interests are protected. MAHA has been captured.

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 someone who is sensitive to EMF, experiencing tinnitus, headaches, brain fog, and fatigue. It is incredibly frustrating that this is not more widely understood, as I know many people who suffer and it is getting harder & harder to find spaces that provide relief. It is unfathomable that we are already moving into 6G without a scientific understanding of the health effects of all the previous G's. Our children are experiencing neurological & mental health issues at alarming & increasing levels. To not investigate how the effects of the ubiquitous EMF could be contributing to this is gross neglect of a huge public health concern. Please do the right thing & conduct rigorous research that cannot be tainted by stakeholders in wireless communication before allowing it to go any further. Thank you.

I am very concerned with negative impacts from EMF , RF & wireless exposure. Unbiased studies need to be done & information from all the studies that have already been done analyzed . FCC reports on testing devices must be made public .

Greetings, 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 an individual person. Wireless radiation has affected me in a way that changed my life. For 5 years, between 2007 and 2012, i was in close proximity to a modem/router, working remotely for my employer. At approximately the 4-1/2 year point, I had a lot a symptoms, including fatigue, temporary paralysis (not being able to move or speak), full body jerks, hissing sound in my head (not tinnitus), etc. After many conventional medical tests were done, they found nothing physically wrong and suggested counseling therapy. Although the counseling helped, it wasn't everything. I learned that it is not healthy to be close to a modem/router because of electro-magnetic frequencies, etc. I wish I would have known 5 years earlier! Anyway, I had to give up my good-paying job, which led to having to sell our house, which led to renting, and eventually moving closer to family in another state for support. Reducing exposure to EMF's has helped me to avoid having so many debilitating symptoms. All people need to avoid wireless radiation, and I believe HHS should address this issue for the health & safety of every person in this country. 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 individual persons and families with an opportunity to be heard!

I am suffering from Electronic harassment. It's emf radiation and it's effecting my everyday life, I hope this can be stopped

Please look into EMF levels, they are harming people and being weaponized against the people, and being used to illegally spy on us. I wanted to upload images of my eye damage but was blocked. I am a Canadian who is targeted for speaking out. Please help put an end to the weaponization of these technologies.

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, concerned member of the public who's family, community suffer (along with nature) from radiation as of EMF , RF. 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.

This should be a no-brainer. Dangerous products are legal thanks to a standard known to be inappropriate? Have the manufactureraimprove their products. They will still make billions. If American companies do not adopt an appropriate standard they will lose business to countries that have, or that require for import, higher standards.