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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 and an individual. As the infrastructure of cell towers increased within my city and neighborhood, my husband and I have been having ear ringing problems that affects our sleep, headaches, equilibrium, balance and overall health. We notice as a family when we are away from cell towers we do not hear the ringing and sleep better. Also, as a parent along with other parents in our community there is a high concern with the increased cell towers on schools and churches. https://live.childrenshealthdefense.org/chd-tv/shows/tea-time/brave-parents-standing-up-to-telecom-giants. The increased cell build out started in 2018 and now we can not drive down a street without seeing many EMR cells. Anxiety, suicide and neurological issues have increase noticeably in our community. Today in CA we are still fighting to keep cell towers off of school grounds. https://ehsciences.org/petaluma-city-schools-prohibits-new-cell-towers-on-school-district-property/ 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.

Update your regulations to reflect ongoing scientific research. you are playing god with our childrens lives. psychopathic

This FIRST PART of my submission contributes to the HHS document, "Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure: portion stating "identify research gaps and priority areas for future study," I have identified a mechanism of adaptation to RF exposure in living organisms which are genetically capable of making cholesterol inside their bodies (mammals, birds, and?) that I would describe as a "priority area for future study": HYPOTHESIS: Our bodies deposit extra cholesterol into our cell membranes to make them stiffer and more resistant to RF penetration. This works until cell membrane permeability is sufficiently impeded that nutrients cannot get into cells and wastes cannot get out of cells. At that point, the organism, i.e. person, "gets sick" with miserable symptoms, causes of which show on no medical diagnostic test. The syndrome is then pronounced "psychosomatic", psychoactive drugs are prescribed that only make the situation worse, the victim is abandoned, until death. METHODS: One way "science" could investigate this would be to biopsy skin of people with differing cumulative and ongoing RF exposures to compare differences in cellular cholesterol content between those with lowest exposure to those with highest exposures. The biggest problem I see with this, is finding people like me with low cumulative exposures. TREATMENT: As for reduction in cell membrane cholesterol content over time, the frequency 2770 Hz (using a positive offset square wave) appears to dissolve cholesterol. Soy bean lecithin in soy bean oil also dissolves cholesterol well; sunflower lecithin in sunflower oil seems to have a lesser effect. Dissolution OF cholesterol must be performed slowly because pathogens and toxins are likely to contaminate the cholesterol. Of course, if RF exposure remains high, the body will redeposit cholesterol into cell membranes as continuing defense. Duh. Of course, even if "science" would confirm this hypothesis, Big Telecom and the military would either ignore it, censor it, debunk it by pretending to duplicate it to deliberately fail from bad study design, or by discarding relevant data. LIMITATIONS: I do not think this phenomenon protects from electrical fields of sufficient intensity that overpower the electrical signals normally operative within a functioning organism. I do not think it protects from magnetic fields generated by flowing electrical current, particularly since our blood and tissues are filled with magnetizable iron and various paramagnetic minerals. It probably protects slightly from ionizing radiation, although retention of environmental lead surely protects more, until other well established systemic deleterious effects of lead neutralize the radioprotective effect. I developed this simple hypothesis using energy testing, largely rejected by modern "science", using a resonance testing method that previously eliminated all my allergies except one. It allows me to remove pathogens and toxic molecules, enabling me to do self care to the extent that I have rejected Medicare part B and D. Unfortunately, our modern system of progressing from ignorance to hypothesis to acceptance, demands many expensive double blind, case controlled studies of large groups of possibly affected individuals. Regrettably, this type of research is the only thing that might power change. Even then, human nature, especially of those with power, resists change, and at least one generation must pass before new ideas are possibly accepted. I believe the USA and other first world countries do not have that much time. As to "identify research gaps": RF effects on voltage gated calcium channels have already been researched by the work of Martin L. Pall, Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry at Washington State University and his predecessors. It is my understanding that this is considered "controversial". What else is new? Whether further research would change this is debatable. The entire wireless industry will continue to be responsible for publishing fake research debunking anything that shows RF and other electromagnetic fields to be anything other than perfectly safe. I have encountered two instances where removing LED lighting alleviated an individual's Parkinson's symptoms. This should be investigated. The SECOND PART of my submission, PERSONAL EFFECTS, is attached because this space is too small.

I respectfully submit my attached public comment in response to the Department of Health and Human Services Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure. My submission includes firsthand RF field measurements and observations from Connecticut, photographic exhibits, historical scientific references, and recommendations concerning cumulative RF exposure assessments before new wireless infrastructure is approved. I particularly request that HHS investigate cumulative exposures near residences, wireless utility meter banks, electromagnetic exposures inside automobiles, and potential interactions with other environmental stressors. My primary recommendation is for transparent, independently verified cumulative RF exposure assessments before additional transmitting equipment is authorized, followed by post-installation verification and clearly assigned monitoring responsibility. Please consider the complete attached document, including its exhibits and specific recommendations, as my formal public comment. Respectfully submitted, Paska Nayden Connecticut inhabitant Submitting in my individual capacity

Thank you for allowing me to give input on electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure and human health. Numbers related to questions are provided. (2) I am an individual consumer. (3) I am a retired Navy Journalist. I served as a broadcast journalist and was stationed overseas in the 80’s and 90’s. I lived and worked next to broadcast satellite dishes, air stations, ship radar systems and worked with various other unique technologies throughout my career. I served as a Web Manager for an Army headquarter command for about a decade and was a huge fan of using and learning technology until suddenly, I could not tolerate exposure. (a, b, c) I am affected by radiofrequency (RF) radiation and pulse-modulated RF radiation. Cell phones, DECT phones, wearables or anything that I touch will cause an immediate reaction (burning, skin redness, pain, headache, high frequency sound, heart palpitations, dizziness, hair standing up on arms, impaired vision etc). A downward spiraling of symptoms will follow depending on strength of signal and amount of time exposed to include muscle pain, brain fog, insomnia, fatigue, weakness, and irritability. I can feel and must take action to move away from someone that is using a cell phone within 5 feet of me and I am affected at a slower and more generalized frequency and degree if I am in the vicinity of wireless frequencies (sitting in a doctor’s office, inside a store etc). It takes hours to recuperate depending on strength of signal and duration of exposure. It makes the most sense that I have long-term cumulative exposure but honestly, I do not know. (d) I suddenly became unable to tolerate even short-term exposures after an injury to my spine and nerves after a drunk driver hit me from behind while sitting at a red light in 2007. It took years to understand what was happening. I had irregular symptoms that doctors did not recognize and had never seen. In 2013, I attempted to follow the scientific method and added and took away each piece of technology in my home until it became clear that I needed to remove anything having to do with wireless technology (modem, laptop, DECT phone (horrible!) etc. (e) I met with neurologists, primary doctors, and therapists (mental and physical) looking for answers. In the early years, some suggested that I get mental counseling. Over the years, doctors became more open to believing me and ultimately attempted to protect me from exposure. Current Doctors agree that the science and human health studies have not caught up with the fast pace that society is introducing this technology. (f) I now have everything in my home hard-wired. There is no “treatment” that I am aware of. The only treatment that has worked for me is to limit exposure. This is challenging in today’s environment. I must remain aware of the equipment and devices that are around me (ipads, TV’s, appliances, security cameras, vehicles etc) as they put out their own signals. I live in a city, and they have built cell towers/added amplification to increase coverage while also increasing the strength of the signals that are being transmitted. All of these actions have been taken without proper studies of human health and what it is doing to the environment. I understand that both low and high frequencies can be harmful. If I could offer any advice for people, it would be to use “wired” versus “wireless” at every chance possible. Once the sensitivity sets in then life changes. (g) I spent years looking for peer reviewed science. It wasn’t until I found bioinitiative.org and the thousands of studies that it contains that I learned that I was not the only one suffering. I still have a voice and have created a safe environment at my home, but I know there are many children and seniors and disabled who cannot speak for themselves and may not even understand that exposure is actually worsening their symptoms.

Posting for a Friend that wishes to remain anonymous. We'll call the person Jade. Here is Jade's Story: I was comfortable and healthy. In 2010, when my area switched from analog to radio utility meters (aka "SMART" meters), and T.V.s were switched form analog to digital, I went from feeling comfortable in my bedroom and in the world, to very uncomfortable. It took a while to figure out what was going on. I met others that were suffering and felt great dis-ease with this technology. Also more towers and antennas were added to the hill outside my bedroom window. I learned that by turning off or unplugging electronics, I felt well again. Also re moving myself to a healthy location, I immediately felt well again. This horror/toxic trespass has changed my life. Can you imagine how difficult it can be to find a safe and healthy place to live and to work? I did a count of 100 people in my everyday life. It turns out 20% of them felt ill around this technology, ie. man-made, toxic non-ionizing radiation. I figured that probably about 2x as many (40%) are not feeling well around it. They were just not aware of the symptoms of radio poisoning. Not connecting the dots. I later read that scientists that had studied the matter came up with the same results (40% of the population suffering in an obvious way)! We have over 50,000 published peer-reviewed studies showing harm from these non-native emfs, including pollinator collapse, childhood leukemia, and cancerous tumors, ill health of insects and animals and plants, problems affecting the brain, the heart, the blood, the DNA, due to this technology. It is the fiduciary responsibility of the government to protect the health, welfare and safety of the people. A Swedish oncologist, in the early 1900's, wisely said that Anything that is harmful to one living cell is harmful to all living cells. I think this is true. Never put tracking devices on insects or animals! These days my symptoms around too much radio/microwave frequency include: stress, fatigue, pain in the ears and head, feeling frazzled, heart palpitations and general discomfort. How many are feeling ill and not connecting the dots? How many doctors are not connecting the dots? We must take an honest look at this non-native and harmful technology now. We must protect life on Planet earth for all to thrive.Landlines, ethernet, cable and wired technology are much safer than wireless. Let's use and encourage wired tech as much as possible. If not now, when will you take your fiduciary responsibilty seriously, and mindfully curb and regulate this technology, so that life may thrive once again? Thank you for hearing us, Anonymous Jade

The message is not no technology but safe technology. Out- dated government guidelines do not reflect the current science, so manufacturersare still allowed to sell products and install wireless infrastructure that emits toxic levels of microwave radiation. Adults, children, pets ,pollinators, trees and plants are suffering from cell towers, small cell antennas , utility smart meters and our own cell phones, routers, tablets, laptops, wearables, baby monitors, gaming systems, appliances,and other wireless devices. Thousands of independent studies from around the world now show wireless radiation causes extensive harm to people and the enviornment.

Please see the attached comments of the Wireless Infrastructure Association (“WIA”) and the Telecommunications Industry Association (“TIA”).

This is my second attempt to submit comments. I tried multiple times to submit to no avail. I live in Anchorage, Alaska. My physical and mental health have been significantly impacted by the installation of the smart grid technology in Anchorage. The first "jolt," that plummeted me into electro-hyper-sensitivity was in 2018 when the smart meters were installed on the homes in our neighborhood. I was able to keep the electric company at bay but I was finally forced to have a meter installed on our home-- the consequence was disconnection from centralized electricity at the beginning of the Alaska winter. I have had a variety of symptoms for the last 8 years-- a constant feeling of being electrocuted/microwaved being the thing that never changes. Other symptoms are: high blood pressure, interrupted sleep, an "on-edge" nervous system, tingling in hands and feet, breast swelling, ringing in the ears. The quality of my life has become worse. I am 79 years old and am in otherwise good health. All of my symptoms relate to the constant bombardment of emf's coming from the smart meters (and through the home wiring creating dirty electricity) and the towers. I have found that I feel like my old self with none of these symptoms, when I get out of Anchorage and our of range of cell towers.

AI Recap - full version attached. Introduction Thank you to Health and Human Services for investigating how radiofrequency (RF) radiation affects life on Earth. I am submitting this as an individual severely impacted by all four types of electromagnetic fields (EMFs). Timeline of Symptoms & Diagnosis 2007: Developed severe Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) following an unidentified odor exposure in my former home. Experts noted that individuals with MCS frequently go on to develop Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS). 2008: Secured permanent remote work accommodations due to severe asthma triggered by workplace fragrances and photosensitivity to fluorescent office lighting. 2012: Maintained a stable environment with low-transmission Wi-Fi and a 3G smartphone. RF levels remained low (.05 V/m), and dirty electricity lines registered within acceptable parameters (35–50 GSU). This is the 1st year I received an accommodation to retain use of my older low-EMF workplace laptop which continued until 2018. 2016: Onset of full EHS triggered by the nationwide 4G rollout, stronger neighboring Wi-Fi networks, and switching to a 4G smartphone. Physical contact with the phone caused burning pain and head lesions. Discontinued home Wi-Fi and transitioned to a completely hardwired internet network. Readings on my Acoustimeter increased to .06-.35. I can now hear cell antenna transmissions sounds on my RF meter. The Graham Stetzer Line Meter readings are now 50-100 GSU. 2018: A water utility smart meter installation caused immediate, severe brain fog, heart palpitations, and anxiety. The meter was successfully removed, but the threat of forced re-installation remains a constant source of stress. August 2024: A severe regional storm knocked out utility power and local cell antennas for six days. During this outage, chronic EHS symptoms temporarily vanished, restoring cognitive clarity and relieving skin irritation. • Recent Medical History (2024–2026): Required an emergency room visit for heart attack-like symptoms, specialized steroid eye drops for severe EHS-related dry eye, and dental interventions for chronic jaw clenching caused by EMF-induced nighttime pain. 2026 Current Living Environment & Mitigations Environmental exposure has surged due to dense local cellular infrastructure (396 towers and 244 antennas within a 3-mile radius according to AntennaSearch) and powerful neighboring Wi-Fi mesh routers. Ambient RF readings now average .15 to 1.0 V/m, and dirty electricity spikes up to 500 GSU. To cope, I have implemented strict mitigation protocols: Shielding: Installed double layers of Swiss Shield Naturelle fabric on bedroom walls, though it cannot entirely block neighboring mesh routers or smart home devices. •Grid Isolation: Unplug major kitchen appliances when not in use. Manually shut off targeted electrical circuits at night to reduce ambient electric fields. Hardwired Device Infrastructure: Home Wi-Fi is entirely banned, and the incoming internet COAX cable is physically disconnected every night. Smart Device Isolation: My smartphone operates strictly via grounded Ethernet adapters with every internal wireless radio (RF, NFC, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G, and Location Services) completely disabled. Texts are drafted on airplane mode and transmitted rapidly during brief activation windows. Isolation & Daily Disruptions: I must spend the majority of my day inside specialized protective canopies. Standard social activities like going to the gym, dining out, or participating in recreational leagues are impossible. Routine chores require leaving the house for hours due to the massive dirty electricity fields produced by modern digital appliance displays. Symptoms - Exposure to active RF radiation or elevated dirty electricity consistently triggers: •Loud, persistent tinnitus •Burning, itchy skin and physical lesions •Severe headaches, intense head pressure, and dizzy spells •Chronic fatigue, sleep disturbances, and acute memory difficulties •Sharp, stabbing body pains, severe muscle tightening, and chest pain •Heart palpitations, systemic food sensitivities, and rapid full-body overheating Financial and Personal Impact Over $50,000 has been expended on specialized RF meters, structural shielding fabric, grounded adapters, professional building biology consultations, and extensive integrative or environmental medical care. Maintenance requires daily testing with an Acoustimeter because routine operating system updates (such as Windows 11) regularly override system configurations and silently reactivate hidden hardware radios via the UEFI BIOS. Conclusion True relief is achieved only through absolute EMF avoidance. I spend multiple days per week sitting in remote park areas where background RF is minimal, supplementing avoidance with earthing, magnesium foot soaks, and cold showers. I live in persistent anxiety regarding the ongoing deployment of modern utility and cellular infrastructure.