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Posted 2026-10-28#6408 · Permanent link ↗

The commenter reports sleep difficulties associated with 5G and discomfort from LED lighting while drivin…

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5G destroying my sleep when going somewhere exposed to it , LED lights completely annoying driving on the streets, nothing of it good for human body, only causing diseases
Posted 2026-10-28#6407 · Permanent link ↗

The commenter describes sensations likened to a heart attack during exposure and resulting inability to g…

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exposure to emfs makes me feel like I am having a heart attack. I can barely write this comment. Can't go out in public. Don't have a phone. It is getting worse. No one can help me.
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The commenter reports pain and difficulty driving at night because of LED headlights and requests changes…

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Hi, I have to admit that I do not know what exactly I should be writing here. Never submitted any sort of public comments before. So I will just keep it short and ask to please look into this matter and consider changes to the LED light intensity and blue wavelength. I’ve personally experienced on a nightly basis eyesight issues and pain caused by these lights. Both factory equipped and aftermarket. It’s making it so that driving at night is not enjoyable and almost dangerous. What little issues and pain it causes me, makes me wonder how it is affecting other people who have worse sensitivity. Thank you for taking the time to read this and greatly appreciate any consideration you give my comments.
Posted 2026-10-28#6405 · Permanent link ↗

The commenter describes family illness and repeated moves they associate with 5G towers, recounts a son's…

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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 family member. My family lived in a metropolis in the area that was a 5G test city. We did not know this at the time. My son, daughter and my wife all got sick at the same time they had headaches, pressure in the head, felt like they had the flu, aches and pains, heaviness in the body, difficulty thinking/brain fog, difficulty functioning and even getting out of bed. Previously all were active and normal. My wife particularly is someone who goes nonstop. This stopped her in her tracks. we went to visit a friend and she felt much better and could walk well there and that's when we started to investigate our environment and discovered that not only was 5G in our area, but they had put a tower three blocks from us. We could no longer live there. We had to move to get away from all of the 5G cell towers. Now they put one where we live again less than 2 miles from us and we have to move again because my wife and daughter are so sick. Our son passed away in 2021. We did not know the Cell tower was so close to us now either because we cannot see it from our home. someone mentioned to my wife she might be sick from the tower. They put up nearby and she asked where it was and when it had gotten put up. It was exactly when my wife and daughter got sick again. We did not use Wi-Fi in our home or Bluetooth or have any devices that produce EMF plugged in on a regular basis. it is completely changed our lives and ruined them on several occasions because of having to move and leave jobs and family behind. It has been a horrendous ordeal. It is heartbreaking to watch it destroy my family's health. It is simply WRONG that this should be forced upon us without proper attention to the studies that show the harm! It needs to be reverted to 4G and even that needs to be looked into for distance and safety purposes. Please stop killing my family! 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.
Posted 2026-10-28#6404 · Permanent link ↗

The commenter reports symptoms near a smart meter, discusses research on electromagnetic hypersensitivity…

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To the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:I submit these comments on the HHS Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure (HHS-OASH-2026-0397). I urge HHS to evaluate the substantial evidence of biological effects and potential adverse health outcomes from RF/EMF exposures, including levels below current federal limits, and to identify research gaps and protective recommendations, especially for children and vulnerable populations.Personal ExperienceMy bedroom is about 20 feet from a neighbor’s smart meter. Since its installation I have suffered severe debilitating headaches, muscle spasms, cramps, occasional heart palpitations, and other unusual sensations. These symptoms align with scientific literature on non-thermal biological effects of RF radiation and non-ionizing EMFs.Scientific Evidence (Resources Incorporated by Reference)Electrosensitivity: Functional MRI studies by Dr. Gunnar Heuser et al. (Reviews on Environmental Health, 2017) found abnormal scans in all 10 patients with electromagnetic hypersensitivity after long-term EMF exposure, showing consistent hyper-connectivity in the anterior default-mode network. Conventional MRI was largely normal. The authors proposed fMRI as a diagnostic aid. Prevalence studies in Australia, Canada, and the U.S. further document wireless sensitivity and co-morbidities.Industry acknowledgment of non-thermal effects: Swisscom patent WO2004075583A1 addresses electrosmog as a known health problem, cites non-thermal DNA damage and chromosomal instability in human blood cells linked to cancer risk, and proposes emission-reduction methods. The 2000 ECOLOG Institute review for T-Mobile (over 220 studies) found strong evidence of cancer-initiating/promoting effects, DNA breaks, chromosomal damage, fertility impacts, and teratogenic effects far below then-existing guidelines, and recommended much lower precautionary limits.Comprehensive reviews: The BioInitiative Report (2007/2012 and updates) documents DNA damage, neurological, cancer, reproductive, and immune effects at levels far below FCC/ICNIRP limits and calls for biologically based standards. Additional reviews cover neurological/cognitive effects, male fertility, impacts on children, parotid gland tumors, glioma associations, cell-tower epidemiology, and wildlife effects (bees, birds, etc.).DNA, cancer, and other effects: Studies show DNA damage, oxidative stress, and non-thermal mechanisms. U.S. National Toxicology Program research reported statistically significant tumor increases (including heart schwannomas) with RF exposure. Literature also addresses effects on implanted medical devices.Emerging technologies: Patents and programs on wireless body-area networks, nano-sensors/devices, brain-computer interfaces (including DARPA non-surgical neurotech), and bio-nano systems raise unanswered questions on cumulative health effects, safety data, and informed consent. Havana Syndrome cases among federal employees further highlight the need to evaluate directed-energy and pulsed RF exposures.Regulatory history: Older industry manuals, EPA correspondence, GAO reports, NIOSH materials, and prior FCC documents show longstanding awareness of potential non-thermal effects. Current U.S. limits, largely unchanged since 1996 and based on thermal thresholds, do not adequately address today’s continuous, multi-source, pulsed exposures from phones, Wi-Fi, 5G/6G, IoT devices, and wearables.Key Responses to the RFI Science and effects below limits: Peer-reviewed evidence, industry patents, and reviews show genotoxic, neurological, reproductive, and immune effects at non-thermal levels. Thermal-only standards are insufficient. Cumulative exposures: Real-world simultaneous multi-source exposures are not adequately reflected in current testing or limits. Vulnerable groups: Children, people with electrosensitivity, and those with implanted devices require special attention. Research gaps: Independent studies are needed on electrosensitivity (with objective markers such as fMRI), long-term low-level and cumulative exposures, nano/bio-interfaces, environmental impacts, and device interactions—free of industry conflicts of interest. Recommendations: Support biologically based limits with safety margins, real-world testing protocols, transparent public information, wired alternatives where feasible, accommodations for sensitive individuals, and coordinated federal research. The precautionary principle is appropriate given widespread exposure and available risk-reduction options. I urge HHS to treat this evidence seriously, close research gaps, and develop health-protective recommendations for policymakers, families, schools, and communities. All Exhibits are incorporated by reference in their entirety. Thank you for the opportunity to comment. Respectfully submitted,

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Posted 2026-10-28#6403 · Permanent link ↗

The commenter describes self-identified electrohypersensitivity, head pain and pulsatile tinnitus, and re…

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I have been electrohypersensitive for 6 years. I feel pain in the head, jaws, teeth and ears constantly, increasing when radio frequencies increase (from mobile phones, Wi-Fi, phone masts etc.). I also feel pain from the increase in electric and magnetic fields. Since this started 6 years ago, I also have experienced constant pulsatile tinnitus and tinnitus and occasional light-headedness. My own double blind tests show the correlation between increased pain and increased radio frequencies.
Posted 2026-10-28#6402 · Permanent link ↗

The commenter quotes a prospective adolescent study relating RF exposure to figural memory, including fin…

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26474271/ "Memory performance, wireless communication and exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields: A prospective cohort study in adolescents" "Abstract Background: The aim of this study is to investigate whether memory performance in adolescents is affected by radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) from wireless device use or by the wireless device use itself due to non-radiation related factors in that context. Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study with 439 adolescents. Verbal and figural memory tasks at baseline and after one year were completed using a standardized, computerized cognitive test battery. Use of wireless devices was inquired by questionnaire and operator recorded mobile phone use data was obtained for a subgroup of 234 adolescents. RF-EMF dose measures considering various factors affecting RF-EMF exposure were computed for the brain and the whole body. Data were analysed using a longitudinal approach, to investigate whether cumulative exposure over one year was related to changes in memory performance. All analyses were adjusted for relevant confounders. Results: The kappa coefficients between cumulative mobile phone call duration and RF-EMF brain and whole body dose were 0.62 and 0.67, respectively for the whole sample and 0.48 and 0.28, respectively for the sample with operator data. In linear exposure-response models an interquartile increase in cumulative operator recorded mobile phone call duration was associated with a decrease in figural memory performance score by -0.15 (95% CI: -0.33, 0.03) units. For cumulative RF-EMF brain and whole body dose corresponding decreases in figural memory scores were -0.26 (95% CI: -0.42, -0.10) and -0.40 (95% CI: -0.79, -0.01), respectively. No exposure-response associations were observed for sending text messages and duration of gaming, which produces tiny RF-EMF emissions. Conclusions: A change in memory performance over one year was negatively associated with cumulative duration of wireless phone use and more strongly with RF-EMF dose. This may indicate that RF-EMF exposure affects memory performance."
Posted 2026-10-28#6401 · Permanent link ↗

The commenter quotes a cross-sectional study examining mobile-phone use and inattention among adolescents…

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https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4190308/ "Association between mobile phone use and inattention in 7102 Chinese adolescents: a population-based cross-sectional study" "Abstract Background The dramatic growth of mobile phone (MP) use among young people has increased interest in its possible health hazards in this age group. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the association between MP use and inattention in adolescents. Methods A total of 7720 middle school students were involved in this cross-sectional study. Inattention was assessed as defined for the Attention Deficit component of Attention deficit/Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed., text rev. [DSM-IV-TR]). The demographic characteristics and information on MP use were included in the questionnaire. Chi-square tests and logistic regression models were used to analyze the data. Results In total, 7102 (91.99%) valid questionnaires were obtained. After adjusted for confounders, inattention in adolescents was significantly associated with MP ownership, the time spent on entertainment on MP per day, the position of the MP during the day and the mode of the MP at night. The strongest association between inattention and the time spent on the MP was among students who spent more than 60 minutes per day playing on their MP. Conclusions Our study shows some associations between MP use and inattention in Chinese adolescents. Decreasing MP usage to less than 60 minutes per day may help adolescents to stay focused and centered."
Posted 2026-10-28#6400 · Permanent link ↗

The commenter reports family symptoms near antennas and improvement after relocation, criticizes health-r…

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I first became aware of the health impacts of RF/EMF emissions when our County Council in Montgomery County, Maryland was preparing a zoning text amendment (ZTA) that would allow small cell antennas as close as 30 feet to single-family homes, and as close as 10 feet to mixed zoning apartment buildings, and as a growing movement opposing this ZTA was quickly forming. Thanks to the research I was made aware of, it did not take long to realize that my family and I had been experiencing significant health impacts from a cluster of 42 cell antennas mounted less than 500 feet away on a high rise in the valley below our home, including worsening auto-immune conditions, frequent and persistent headaches, heart palpitations, and insomnia. I was stunned when learning that the FCC was operating and regulating cell antenna placement using safety standards from 1996 that were based on the thermal effects of single exposure to humans, given that these technologies have not only become exponentially more powerful, but we are now surrounded by an enormous amount of them, 24/7. I was also stunned to learn that ample research showing a multitude of detrimental effects on human health existed, but had been heavily suppressed by industry. What shocked me the most, however, was that it was written into the Telecommunications Act of 1996 that state or local governments are prohibited from denying applications for cell antenna placement due to environmental effects, which has been interpreted by multiple U.S. Circuit Courts to include "health concerns." Two years later, when we moved into a home where we had used an RF/EMF meter to evaluate the emission levels as one of the many variables that were important to us, the change was fundamental. Within a few days, the persistent headaches had dissipated, the heart palpitations stopped, and we were able to sleep again. If I hadn't been convinced before, this cemented my conviction of how toxic these emissions are. Moreover, two of my auto-immune conditions improved significantly over the following months, and they have continued to improve - one of them measurably, as it is appearing that my Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism is reversing, and I have been able to continue to lower my doses of replacement thyroid hormone multiple times, after only increasing it for the ten years prior since my diagnosis. It is nearly impossible to avoid exposure to ever-increasing cumulative RF/EMF emissions, however, and under the current regulation - which includes the swift passing of the above mentioned ZTA by our County Council - a cell antenna can legally be mounted on the telephone pole right outside our home anytime. Updating the regulations regarding the placement of wireless facilities (cell antennas) is long overdue, and I urge you to take the science and detrimental effects on the environment and human health into consideration this time. Cell towers do not belong near homes, schools, eldercare facilities, or any other place where vulnerable humans spend a lot of time. In addition, rather than pushing more and more wireless technology on society, fund and encourage safe technologies, such as fiber-optic wired internet, whenever possible. Thank you for your attention on this matter.
Posted 2026-10-28#6399 · Permanent link ↗

The commenter quotes longitudinal research examining children's mobile-phone use, lead exposure and ADHD …

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https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3605379/ "Mobile Phone Use, Blood Lead Levels, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Symptoms in Children: A Longitudinal Study" "Abstract Background Concerns have developed for the possible negative health effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) exposure to children’s brains. The purpose of this longitudinal study was to investigate the association between mobile phone use and symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) considering the modifying effect of lead exposure. Methods A total of 2,422 children at 27 elementary schools in 10 Korean cities were examined and followed up 2 years later. Parents or guardians were administered a questionnaire including the Korean version of the ADHD rating scale and questions about mobile phone use, as well as socio-demographic factors. The ADHD symptom risk for mobile phone use was estimated at two time points using logistic regression and combined over 2 years using the generalized estimating equation model with repeatedly measured variables of mobile phone use, blood lead, and ADHD symptoms, adjusted for covariates. Results The ADHD symptom risk associated with mobile phone use for voice calls but the association was limited to children exposed to relatively high lead. Conclusions The results suggest that simultaneous exposure to lead and RF from mobile phone use was associated with increased ADHD symptom risk, although possible reverse causality could not be ruled out"

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