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I have experienced very adverse health impacts from emfs, and wireless radiation, including from cell phones, routers, and smart meters. These effects have included sharp head pains (most common) and also, when the exposure was more intense, pounding heart and heart pains. Twice i have been forced to move out of my apartment or cottage due to unbearable levels of pain. As a result, it has made finding a safe to live extremely, extremely difficult. This inspired me to write numerous articles, which discussed the documented health impacts of emfs. My articles on this topic have appeared in several sites online, including OpEdNews,Dissident Voice, and Global Research. I am putting the link to one of the most recent articles here. https://www.globalresearch.ca/hr-2289-catastrophic-human-health-environment/5923299 and attaching it as a file.

I am submitting this comment as a patient with Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS) for docket HHS-OASH-2026-0397. RF radiation is known to cause DNA strand breaks. We are all different in vulnerability. Some develop one disorder, others many: biochemical imbalances, leukemia, stroke, immune suppression, inflammation. This reflects individual differences in oxidative stress response and DNA repair capacity. All electric systems conduct and re-radiate wireless signals: modems, computers, TVs, power wiring, smart electricity and gas meters (169 MHz for gas). Conductive building materials increase indoor exposure: drywall is mounted on metal studs acting as antennas, and reinforced concrete with steel rebar reflects and traps RF inside homes, preventing recovery. EHS is not psychosomatic. It is recognized as a neurological pathology with objective biomarkers in the International Scientific Consensus: Belpomme D, Carlo GL, Irigaray P, et al. The Critical Importance of Molecular Biomarkers and Imaging in the Study of Electrohypersensitivity. Int J Mol Sci. 2021;22(14):7321. Supporting evidence from the EMP Victims European Appeal 2024-2025 bibliography (26 categories, >180 studies): - Zothansiama et al. 2017 Electromagn Biol Med - DNA damage and antioxidant status near base stations - Gulati et al. - genetic instability near towers - Dasdag & Akdag - 2100 MHz induced oxidative stress - Pei et al. 2024 - immune depression in mice - Hardell & Carlberg 2013 Pathophysiology - dose-response glioma - Foerster et al. 2018 Environ Health Perspect - memory effects in adolescents - BioInitiative Working Group 2012 - biologically-based limits In Europe, EHS is described as a humanitarian emergency. People lose housing, healthcare, work, and social inclusion. In Italy, smart gas and electricity meters are mandatory (ARERA), property of the distributor, and cannot be refused, even with medical certificate. Patients can only request relocation outside and deactivation of radio module. I urge HHS to: 1. Compare US FCC thermal-only limits (1996) with precautionary EU limits and evaluate non-thermal effects, DNA damage, oxidative stress 2. Fund independent research on biomarkers and imaging for EHS 3. Recognize right to white zones in every region, housing in non-conductive materials (stone, solid wood), wired infrastructure, and right to remove or deactivate smart meters and to have manual reading for health reasons 4. Issue moratorium on new antennas and 5G densification near homes and schools, including high-power TV transmitters >20km and radar, until limits are revised 5. Protect vulnerable populations with practical low-exposure guidance Thank you for giving patients a voice.

Subject: Public Comment / Request for Information (RFI) regarding the health and environmental impacts of Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs) and Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation. 1. Equipment and Measured Environmental Exposure Levels • Measurement Device: I utilize a GQ EMF meter to continuously monitor the exposure levels within my living environment. • Daily Exposure Readings: The device consistently registers levels well into the "red zone" (hazardous threshold) on a daily basis. • Electromagnetic Fields (EMF): Measurements frequently spike up to 20 mG (milligauss) within the living spaces. • Electric Fields (EF): The electric field strength is highly elevated throughout the residence. Baseline measurements in most areas, such as around door frames, range between 80 V/m and 120 V/m (Volts per meter). In direct proximity to electrical cabling, the readings peak drastically at up to 900 V/m. 2. Reported Health Symptoms and Cognitive Impacts • Vertigo & Tinnitus: Experience of persistent dizziness/vertigo, which appears to correlate with the proximity and operation of the Wi-Fi router. This is accompanied by a constant tinnitus-like buzzing or humming sound, closely linked to the usage of mobile phones and television sets. • Severe Fatigue and Rigid Lethargy: Onset of a profound, leaden fatigue that frequently manifests as a state of physical rigidity or paralysis. • Socio-Economic and Psychological Toll: These severe environmental stressors directly impair and diminish my capacity to work (Arbeitskraft). The constant exposure induces severe malaise, physical discomfort, and has contributed significantly to states of clinical depression. • Cognitive Disruption: Noticeable impairment of concentration levels and significant memory weaknesses. • Headaches & Mitigation Success: Chronic headaches. A measurable improvement in overall well-being and a reduction in headaches have been achieved since implementing a strict protocol of turning off all electronic devices and routers during the night. • Intrusive Dream States: Sleep disruptions characterized by highly vivid dreams that carry the distinct sensation of an external entity hacking into or manipulating the subconscious mind. 3. Oncological Diagnoses & Developmental Concerns • Skin Malignancy: Diagnosis of non-melanoma skin cancer (white skin cancer), which correlates chronologically with the high exposure levels monitored via the aforementioned EMF and EF settings. • Canine Cancer: A cancer diagnosis in the household pet (an elderly dog). • Impact on Child Development: Based on my personal observations of these extreme measurements, I am deeply concerned that such exposure levels must be absolutely devastating to developing children, inevitably impacting their neurological, physical, and psychological growth. 4. Anomalous Physical and Thermal Environmental Phenomena • Acoustic and Visual Impacts: Observations of physical "impacts" or kinetic-like strikes that become both audible and visually perceptible on freely hanging aluminum foil. (Note: Similar anomalies and recordings have been documented by independent researchers, such as Dr. Katherine Horton). • Thermal Glass Damage: The sudden, unexplained appearance of a large geometric anomaly on the terrace glass door. A ring with a diameter of approximately 1.5 meters was thermally burned/etched into the glass pane, accompanied by a distinct physical notch or crack, originating from no visible external source. Closing Statement: I am profoundly grateful to the Department of Health and Human Services for initiating this critical investigation and for proactively consulting the public to gather these vital testimonies. Best regards

My first experience with EMFs was in the year 2000 when I purchased my first cell phone it was a 2g/3g. The adverse effects I began experiencing was trouble sleeping and headaches. So, I decided to remove the cell phone from my bedroom and the problems with sleeping and waking up with headaches stopped. As an IT professional, I asked the question why and started doing some research. Distance is key to reducing exposure and learning simple convenience changes. I began studying and researching the biological effects that man-made EMF exposures have on humans and other living organisms for years. My studies and research with health care professionals, scientists, researchers, journalists , EMF Mitigation professionals and Building biologists. We are bioelectrical systems and environmental exposure to artificial EMFs interact with fundamental biological processes in the human body and all life on this planet for example the BEEs. My next major challenge was in 2011, I could no longer work in electronic environments, because of my sensitivity to all of the electro-pollution that has now filled our environments. I cannot take airplane trips, be in large crowds, and going into to town is overwhelming on my nervous system. I live in Rural area in Nature where this is little exposure to the EMF toxins. I can feel the difference when I am in a Natural harmonic environment vs the city full of electro-pollution. I am living with Electro-hypersensitivity. When I am overwhelmed, it takes days for me to recover. I have experienced the following symptoms: Trouble Sleeping Headaches and migrancies difficulty concentrating dizziness irritability Heart palpitations, irregular heartbeats, fast heartrate fatigue weakness depression ringing in the ears the phone when it rings sends a painful shock through my body I now help people with EMF mitigation support, education as to source awareness, safer products, potential Health and well-being consequences, EMF mitigations and simple things they can do to reduce their health and well-being exposure. We have to consider EMFs as just one of the many possible factors in the Rising wave of chronic illness. I also provided data to this website as Citizens Scientists: https://globalemf.net/ Sources: Electromagnetic field induced biological effects in humans https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27012122/ Electromagnetic fields act via activation of voltage-gated calcium channels to produce beneficial or adverse effects https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3780531/ Blank, M. (2014). "Overpowered: What Science Tells Us About the Dangers of Cell Phones and Other WiFi-Age Devices." Seven Stories Press. Bijlsma N, Conduit R, Kennedy G, Cohen M. (2024). "Does radiofrequency radiation impact sleep? A double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, crossover pilot study." Frontiers in Public Health, 12. Potential health effects of exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) https://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/emerging/docs/scenihr_o_041.pdf A comprehensive mechanism of biological and health effects of anthropogenic extremely low frequency and wireless communication electromagnetic fields https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1585441/full A comprehensive mechanism of biological and health effects of anthropogenic extremely low frequency and wireless communication electromagnetic fields https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12179773/ Impact of electromagnetic radiation on human reproduction health: Causes, consequences, and potential therapeutic approaches https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1687850725007228 LIVING WITH ELECTROHYPERSENSITIVITY A Survival Guide http://www.weepinitiative.org/livingwithehs.html Extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields cause DNA strand breaks in normal cells https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3897901/ Health effects of electromagnetic fields on children https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7642138/ Neurophysiologic effects of radiofrequency and microwave radiation. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1807758/ Health Hazards of Wireless Technologies https://www.healthandenvironment.org/latest-research/blog/health-hazards-of-wireless-technologies Wireless Technology and Health Outcomes: Evidence and Review https://www.publichealthontario.ca/-/media/documents/w/2010/wireless-tech-health-outcomes.ashx?la=fr Wi-Fi is an important threat to human health https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935118300355 “Dr Martin L. Pall MD, MSc, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry and Basic Medical Sciences, Washington State University, he points out that there are eight distinct and primary ways that man-made EMFs can cause harm, which he outlined in 5G Risk: The Scientific Perspective – Compelling Evidence for Eight Distinct Types of Great Harm Caused by Electromagnetic Field (EMF) Exposures and the Mechanism that Causes Them."

How does continuous exposure to toxic non-native frequencies (ie. wireless radiation) impact me the most? Time and time again, whenever I share how toxic wireless radiation is seriously undermining my health … most people, including friends, neighbours and especially medical professionals … most people respond just like anyone who feels threatened. Fear obstructs critical thinking. And the push back ... I feel threatened. I feel cancelled. I feel invisible. https://www.es-uk.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ES_WEB_240908.pdf Social Exclusion due to Electromagnetic Pollution: A Belgian Perspective By Gérald Hanotiaux

Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure pose health harms to humans. Although we had our own smart meter in SoCal removed prior to moving into our home, upon move-in I suddenly developed heart abnormalities and skin redness and burning. We had our property thoroughly tested by an EMF/EMR specialist, and it was determined that the source was not our residence, but our next door neighbor's, whose meter was about 50 feet away from our bedrooms. Although we offered to pay, that individual refused to have her meter replaced, despite my pleas based on medical reasons. She did agreed to have a specialized meter cover installed (at our expense), and that helped reduce symptoms, but ultimately I was forced to move to another state to avoid being exposed to the high levels of radiation.

Comment on Docket No. HHS-OASH-2026-0397, Request for Information on Radiofrequency and Electromagnetic Field Exposure and Human Health I am a father in Central Florida and have worked in information technology since the 1990s. I use technology every day and I am not afraid of it. I am submitting this comment because I believe we can use it in healthier ways, and on behalf of the many people I have spoken with who share my experience (but will not comment). MY EXPERIENCE I have learned the distinct effects of each EMF issue: wireless signals, dirty electricity and magnetic fields. Wireless: Around 5G networks and crowds of 5G phones, I feel stress and tightness in my chest and it becomes harder to breathe. The longer I stay, the worse I feel. In town I feel foggy, unmotivated and low, and I rely on caffeine to get through the day. In nature I feel lighter, clear-headed and motivated. Dirty electricity: Electrical noise on household wiring from AC/DC power adapters affects me much like 5G. It causes stress in my body and weakens me over time. Magnetic fields: During Florida summers, when air-conditioning load on the grid is highest, I feel a heavy drag on my body that weakens me. It eases noticeably in the fall when demand drops. I feel my best when I keep my phone on airplane mode and only turn it on to 4G when needed, plug my computer and phone into ethernet whenever possible, and use wired satellite internet when traveling. I disabled 5G because it causes a distinct feeling of stress in my body. If I allow that frequency to be on for an extended period of time, I become numb to that initial sensation and my cognitive abilities diminish. I have moved outside of town. This has a real cost: my daughter wants to live in town for access to school and culture, and that conflict strains our whole family. I understand the science on symptoms like mine is not settled. That is why I respectfully ask HHS to consider the following. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Test before deployment. Fund independent health research on new frequencies before public release, including properly blinded studies of people who report sensitivity, so these experiences can be confirmed or ruled out rigorously. 2. Promote wired internet. Many people do not know phones and computers can be connected by cable. Support wired broadband in rural areas and public education about wired options. 3. Wired schools. Encourage schools to use wired connections for student devices and to minimize wireless exposure in classrooms. 4. Low-signal nature zones. Designate natural areas where towers are not aimed, with satellite phones available for emergencies, and support research on effects on birds, insects and wildlife. 5. Satellite signals. Current satellite rules appear safe. Please be mindful not to increase power output toward Earth. Test areas with and without satellite frequencies to establish a real control group. Give areas of nature and Indigenous lands a break from satellite and wireless signals if they do not ask for it. 6. Magnetic fields. Measure residential magnetic-field exposure in high-load regions such as Florida, and support burying power lines. 7. Clean DC power. Create clear building-code paths for DC-only homes, encourage DC and battery-powered appliances through rebates, and set standards to reduce electrical noise ("dirty electricity") from power adapters. We do not need to fear technology. We need to evolve how we use it. Thank you for opening this record to members of the public. Zachariah Stillwater Melbourne Florida

18. Additional info: Thank you for taking Comments on this important health issue. People, trees, plants, animals, and insects (esp. bees), all show negative biological effects when exposed to EMF. A good amount of people have sensitivity and experience negative health effects immediately, or faster and with greater intensity, than others. They post about their symptoms online and try to move away from the damaging energy source if they can. Many shielding and grounding products have appeared in the marketplace to help meet this need. Some people have also experienced weaponized EMF/microwave/directed energy attacks intended to harm the target biologically and mentally. This is HAVANA SYNDROME/ DEBE (directed energy biological effects). There are many news stories and posts on social media about this with people crying out for help. (There are many Comments on this database by these people as well.) I know some of these people and experience it myself as a civilian. It is a silent global epidemic which includes children and senior citizens. Victims of this Weaponization can’t move away from the damaging energy source because the targeted attacks follow them. Also, the levels of intensity for these attacks expose victims to more destructive effects including damaging the brain and vital organs (heart, GI, etc), hastening deterioration and death. There are currently no products available in the marketplace offering protection from Havana Syndrome/DEBE. This is an unmet need. Research indicates the attacks use cell towers and satellites which can track an individual anywhere on Earth. They may also incorporate evolving AI, drone, and “nano-“ technology. Disturbingly, the US has no current means for innocent Americans to get help. THIS MUST CHANGE WITH HHS HELP. Rep Ana Paulina Luna’s recent Congressional hearing reported that MKULTRA NEVER ENDED. This program and its hundreds of sub-programs weaponized technology and pharmaceuticals against innocent Americans WITHOUT CONSENT treating them like lab rats and destroying their mental and physical health. THIS WAS LEGALLY BANNED BUT HAS CONTINUED ILLEGALLY THROUGH TODAY per expert Congressional testimony. More hearings need to be held to protect the health and human rights of Americans. At a minimum, HHS should treat EMFs like smoking. EMFs pose greater health risks than smoking to our biology and ecosystems, especially at 5G and 6G higher power. Americans should be able to choose to OPT IN or OPT OUT for EMF exposure. There should be EMF-FREE zones like NO SMOKING ZONES, EMF-FREE TOWNS, and even EMF-FREE STATES (just as there are now “geo-engineering-free” states and “artificial-meat-free” states that have banned those practices). Smart meters, smart cars, and the Internet of Things smart products should be OPTIONAL with an EMF-FREE version also required. Children should be protected in schools, community centers, and hospitals. Americans should be able to decide to value their health over high-tech speed and convenience. Another analogy is LEAD, lead has been removed from paint and other common products. A consumer is given a Warning and must choose to OPT IN to buy a harmful product containing lead. In addition, regulations should be updated to keep pace with the changing technology. Current accepted limits of EMF now show to cause brain damage. Pulsed microwave energy within current US limits causes brain damage (Psychology Today) https://targetedjustice.substack.com/p/what-havana-syndrome-reveals-about?utm_source=publication-search The cases of HAVANA SYNDROME / DEBE are increasing. A Civilian Havana Syndrome Registry has been started for those lucky enough to have a doctor trained in diagnosis. https://targetedjustice.substack.com/p/january-2026-civilian-registry-update?utm_source=publication-search But the number of Americans online complaining of symptoms indicates a silent health epidemic that could be as large as 500k-1 million victims. HHS should provide doctors with diagnostic guidance. BER v. CDC is a legal case filed on behalf of civilians suing the CDC and the NIH for parity in diagnostic guidance already available to federal employees. The lawsuit is not asking for compensation, only for ending arbitrary and capricious discrimination of civilians regarding diagnosis and treatment. More info needing investigation: Microwave attacks to head https://targetedjustice.substack.com/p/microwave-attacks-to-the-head?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Companies weaponizing cell towers pls investigate https://targetedjustice.substack.com/p/microwave-beamforming-chips?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email https://targetedjustice.substack.com/p/corporations-involved-in-the-microwave?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Overview of weaponized energy/MKULTRA (now ULTRA): https://targetedjustice.com/presentation%3A-cia-program?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

My friend had to quit her job as a teacher because of the effects of RF. She missed out last weekend on a dear friend's wedding because she can't be around everyone having a cell phone on. Had a party at my house. Everyone turned off their cells except one person (we needed it for something on the television. She immediately got a headache and had to leave.

Declaration of Toby Stover Toby Stover declares under penalty of perjury the following: 1. I live in Ulster County, New York. 2. I never gave consent, nor do I consent today, to continuous, involuntary exposure of pulsed modulated, biologically active electrical and radio frequency / microwave (RF/MW) radiation emitted into my home or on my property. 3. I was perfectly healthy, living in my home for many years with an analog electric utility meter but was made ill by the electrical and pulsed modulated RF/MW radiation coming from a “smart” digital electric utility meter which was installed on my property without my consent. 4. After having a grid-tied solar system installed on my home, Central Hudson Electric Company switched my mechanical analog meter to a “smart” electric utility meter without my knowledge. A number of weeks later, I became extremely ill and discovered that the company had switched out my meter. I contacted the electric company demanding that they remove the “smart” meter and return an analog meter. I was told by Central Hudson that the solar array would not work without a “smart” utility meter. After researching this, I discovered that solar arrays work perfectly well with analog meters but Central Hudson still refused to remove the “smart” meter. Since I was unable to live with the continuous pulsation of the smart meter I was left with the decision to either have to leave my home of 35 years or cut the electric line to the smart meter. I chose to cut the wire rather than be sickened in my home as I had no means to move. As a single woman in her 60’s, I was living without electricity for 9 months through the winter, using a wood cook stove and candles. I had to store food in a cooler and buy ice to keep it fresh. Finally I hired an electrician to disconnect my wiring to the “smart” meter & re-connect my home wiring to an analog meter which was on my barn. I was then able to use electricity in my home again. 5. However, having been injured by weeks of exposure to RF/MW pulsed radiation, many years later, I am still unable to go into buildings that are using smart meters or wifi. I cannot tolerate the radiation for more than a few minutes without becoming ill and must leave the area as I now have Eletromagnetic Radiation Syndrome, known as EMR Syndrome. This has made it difficult for me to travel as I cannot stay in hotels, motels or shop at stores where there is microwave radiation. As a professional musician, I am often hired to go into public buildings or play music for school shows. It is a frequent occurrence that today I can no longer spend much time in these buildings without my symptoms returning. I consider this a grave personal injury that has made my life much more difficult. 6. When I am exposed to RF/MW radiation, I experience severe pain and pressure in my head, especially in the forehead. I also feel tingling sensations on my skin as well as tightness in the chest, dizziness, nausea, difficulty concentrating and insomnia. I simply must leave the area as I feel sick around the microwave radiation. 7. Since I have been injured by “smart” meter radiation, I have become a member on the board of New York Safe Utility Meter Association, (NYSUMA). This organization has been working for years in the effort to legislate a safe utility meter choice to anyone who chooses to have returned, or to retain an analog utility meter. Analog utility meters have been used safely and successfully for many years. All utility companies should be required by law to provide analog meters to all consumers who choose to have them. Analog meters work perfectly well and are safe. No one should be forced to accept a device on their property that is a known health hazard. 8. References: https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/ 10.1515/reveh-2016-0011/html https://www.womenscollegehospital.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Preliminary-Clinical-Guidelines-for-EHS.pdf https://journal.fcrisk.ru/eng/2021/3/4 https://smartmeterharm.org/2025/04/26/victory-against-enedis-the-court-rules-against-the-forced-installation-of-linky-meters/ 9. According to Public Law 90-602, October 18, 1968, AN ACT to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the protection of the public heath from radiation emissions from electronic products. “Subpart 3 - Electronic Product Radiation Control “DECLARATION OF PURPOSE “ Sec. 354.The Congress hereby declares that the public health and safety must be protected from the dangers of electric product radiation”. I declare under penalty of perjury the foregoing is true and correct. 10/22/26 Toby Stover