Children & vulnerable groups

[Part 3] 10 d. Longitudinal cohort studies. It is urgent to conduct national studies to collect testimonies from parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or children with neurodegenerative disorders (NDD). Testimonies must be gathered indicating whether the mother was using a mobile phone during pregnancy. Inquire whether children, from their youngest age, used a mobile phone. The difference will be striking between children who were fortunate enough to develop without radiation and the others. These are quick studies to conduct, requiring no large investment, neither in time nor in money. In addition to solid scientific studies, we will rapidly obtain a significant cohort of responses corroborating the thesis of injuries linked to radiofrequencies. 10 f. Adverse event reporting. It is important to start raising awareness and disseminating information among doctors as quickly as possible. Because currently they are completely unaware of the symptoms and effects that radiation can induce, particularly radiofrequencies, which induce: depression and suicidal impulses. If this is not done quickly, we are heading straight toward a societal catastrophe.

Public Comment: Wireless Radiation and Children’s Health I am a mother from Ripon, California, whose child was the first diagnosed with cancer in what became a deeply concerning situation involving multiple childhood cancer diagnoses near a cell tower at Weston Elementary School. I was not a scientist or an activist. I was a mother desperate for answers. I knocked on doors, contacted attorneys, and worked alongside another mother to bring attention to our concerns. Eventually, the cell tower was removed. While I cannot scientifically prove that wireless radiation caused my child’s cancer, I believe our experience raises questions that deserve serious investigation. No parent should have to fight as hard as we did just to have concerns about their children’s health taken seriously. I urge federal agencies to conduct independent, transparent research into long-term radiofrequency radiation exposure, especially around schools and developing children. Parents deserve access to reliable information, meaningful oversight, and accountability. We should not have to wait until more children become sick to investigate potential environmental risks. My child survived cancer, but the experience forever changed our family. I am sharing our story because every child deserves to learn, grow, and play in an environment where their health is a priority. Respectfully, Ripon, California Mother of a Childhood Cancer Survivor

To whom is may concern, Im relieved at the thought that the impact of Cellular Infrastructure, EMF's, RF Radiation and Wireless Radiation could actually be studied and responded to. Our current laws do not protect us from what modern day technology is exposing us to and consequences of that concern me greatly! We want current research and property safety structures as well as the ability for small local communities and governments to have autonomy and the option to choose where we want to allow cell towers and small cell antennae. Our local board of supervisors has been sued for voting in favor of our community and siding with our concerns of a tower being 100 feet from family homes and close enough to fall on houses. This is awful for the people who live their lives and invest in their homes and community to be denied the right to choose not to have a 150' cell tower just feet from their homes. The fact that health and environmental concerns regarding these technologies cannot be used as evidence or argument to protect our families and environment is criminal. The FCC who benefits financially from these towers should not be in control of laws and regulations surrounding local governmental rights and the rights of a community to choose what we live with. Health effects from EMF's, RF Radiation and Wireless Radiation Exposure NEED to be studied by non-biased groups to that our health and safety can be protected, not profits of parties who benefit from this technology. It's time to protect our children, elders, animals and community as a whole. We don't ask to get rid of these technologies, but to understand their impacts so that we can make informed decisions that protect our safety while still providing people with needed modern technology. Health and safety is paramount!

Re: HHS-OASH-2026-0397 — Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure I respectfully submit the attached public comment in response to the September 21, 2026, Request for Information, published at 91 Federal Register 59792–59794. I am a parent of six and a public school educator with 24 years of experience in Los Angeles. My comments represent my individual perspective, not that of my employer. My attached statement addresses Questions 2 and 5–18, with particular attention to children's exposure, wireless technology in educational settings, the adequacy of existing exposure standards, real-world exposure measurements, smart meters (Question 13(k)), long-term health research, environmental effects, and federal research priorities. I request that HHS conduct a rigorous, independent, and transparent scientific review; distinguish established findings from emerging evidence and uncertainty; evaluate potentially sensitive populations; improve public access to reliable exposure information; and develop practical, evidence-based guidance for families, schools, and communities. I recognize the benefits of wireless technology. My request is for scientifically justified public health protections, accurate information, and meaningful oversight. Please include my attached three-page PDF in the official administrative record as my complete public comment. Respectfully submitted, Anura F. Lawson Los Angeles, California

I have multiple sclerosis which produces such varied symptoms that I cannot say with any certainty that my health issues are entirely M.S. related, or are related to constant exposure to EMFs. I do know that my symptoms are worsening and many (such as constant, severe bodily pain, constant digestive issues, memory issues) are not typically M.S. I do have odd neurologic issues, such as neuropathy in legs and feet and cognitive issues which may be related to M.S. or may be related to EMFs. Regardless, persons suffering from chronic disease, such as M.S., should not be exposed to further environmental burdens, such as EMF exposure. So, I urge you to carefully consider the impact EMFs have on society as a whole and especially on those of us already on overload from a serious chronic illness. 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.

My name is Andy Hinson. A 199-foot cell tower has been proposed to be sited near to my home and property in the North Carolina Piedmont. My disabled mother, who resides with me, has received letters from multiple doctors, including her personal care practitioner and her neurologist, asking that the tower be sited at a different location to prevent debilitating harm. One of the letters stated that the emissions from the base station could ultimately prove fatal to my mother. My property shelters an abundance of unusual flora and fauna, including Federally Endangered species. I have received letters and studies from multiple countries around the world stating the impacts to sensitive ecosystems, which include direct mortality in plants. Drastic decline is documented in pollinating insects, which could also affect crop production. Disruptive effects on bats have been documented by Dr. Paul Racey and Dr. Oliver Lindecke. Two deaths this year in NC are attributed to West Nile Virus (of 11 reported cases in 2026) and bats are natural predators of disease vector mosquitoes. New Hampshire House Bill 1644 recommended telecommunications antennas be 1,640 feet from residentially zoned areas. Particularly sensitive individuals such as my mother may require a greater separation, such as a minimum 2000 ft setback. ADA accommodation should be given to the sick and sensitive, and in extreme cases (such as doctor letters stating potentially fatal impacts) towers should be sited at least this distance. Cell towers should not be sited where Federally Endangered species are documented to be present. Avian collisions and other biological impacts may be lessened by required co-location of antennas on existing towers within a 2-3 mile area minimum. With cell phones people have at least some scant margin of choice, but with cell towers there is none. Agencies have long ignored biological impacts to humans under the excuse that studies on non-human subjects cannot be directly correlated. Perversely, there is no regulation to protect any non-human species, despite the vast scientific evidence. At cellular frequencies in experiments, ants have shown disorientation, relocation, weakened olfactory and visual memory, altered locomotion, and colony deterioration. Adaptation to electromagnetic exposure was observed to be impossible. A UNESCO report by Australia botanist Mark Broomhall observed startling and rapid species declines at Mt. Nardi of the Australian Nightcap Range. By his estimates, 70-90% of the wildlife has become rare or disappeared altogether, which he originally attributed to climate change. But the species declines were too sudden and too localized. Eventually he came to understand that the cell tower complex atop Mt. Nardi was affecting the wildlife for a radius of 2-3 km. This explanation became inescapable when there was a sudden return of multiple species over a three day period, in what he described as a "festival of birds". Heartbreakingly, after these three remarkable days, the biological explosion ended and the species again deserted the area. These three days were the three days that the cell towers were turned off for maintenance. Various studies have recorded the exodus of species from cell tower sites. Extensive studies were conducted in Kafue National Park in Zambia, finding a “significant decrease in the counts of birds across the EMR gradient” and “The site with the least electromagnetic pollution had the highest mean count of birds”, as well as “significant higher mean counts of abandoned tree cavity nests in proximate to the phone mast.” Also, the “site with the least electromagnetic pollution had the highest mean count of insects.” The study concludes that “the effects of EMR could be the dominant predictor of distribution of terrestrial birds and insects”. Electromagnetic radiation of mobile telecommunication antennas affects the abundance and composition of wild pollinators. Studies conducted on two separate Mediterranean islands measured electromagnetic radiation at 4 distances (50, 100, 200 and 400 m) from 10 antennas (5 on Limnos Island and 5 on Lesvos Island) concluded: “Pollinators and their host plants constitute pollination networks. Although the architecture of these mutualistic networks can increase the capacity of pollinator populations to persist under harsh conditions, once a tipping point in human-induced environmental change is reached, pollinator populations may collapse simultaneously. Therefore, these changes in the composition of pollinator communities associated with electromagnetic smog may have important ecological and economic impacts on the pollination service that could significantly affect the maintenance of wild plant diversity, crop production and human welfare.”

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 developed a strong EMF and RF hypersensitivity 2.5 years ago after becoming severely ill with late-stage Lyme disease, Babesia, Bartonella and other co-infections. I later found out I also have Autoimmune Encephalitis and Hashimoto’s Thyroid. I get a bad migraine and vertigo when driving past cell towers or a radio station. I limit my time on a cell phone/computer or start to get dizzy and migraine, as well. I think radiation, in general, contributed to my Hashimoto's thyroid that developed within the last few years, as well. I feel a "buzzing" sensation around my neck/chest when I'm on an electronic device. We turn our WiFi off at night because I can feel my thyroid or thymus gland buzzing while I'm trying to sleep, otherwise. Based on my own experience and from talking to other people with similar health issues, I've concluded that EMF's, WiFi, and 5G are hard on people with diseases of the central nervous system and immune compromised individuals, in general. I grew up in the 80's and 90's and wouldn't mind going back to a simpler time without Smartphones or WiFi. No one wants or needs 5G or 6G, for that matter! Thank you for allowing this opportunity for public comment.

According to the National Institute of Health, there are severe, adverse, long-term biological effects with exposure to non-native EMF's. “The Invisible Rainbow” by Arthur Firstenburg also details, to a great extent, the exposures that other portions of the world (Germany, Asia, etc.) have already, under scientific study, diagnosed physiological effects as neurasthenia. I have had adverse biological effects due to long-term exposure to my Tesla Model Y 2022. I am highly concerned and angered by the fact that Tesla is allowed to -not inform customers of the hazardous effects their vehicles have on human life -subject people to high amounts of EMF radiation/poisoning -no recourse is present for customers whom have purchased it and later learned that health conditions they have developed are directly due to exposure -or, not allowed Tesla owners to rescind lease agreements and place the burden on Tesla for the purchase of the vehicle, after finding out after purchase the hazardous, biological affects of the vehicle. Non-native EMF's, such as those poured out like a mobile microwave that a Tesla is, directly affect human bodies and can be measured by a Geiger Counter. The magnetism count for the Tesla vehicle when utilizing the Geiger Counter is off the charts, and I spent the first two years (myself and my daughter) charging inside this vehicle and being exposed to high-concentrated amounts of radiation in the driver seat, in any seat as there are wi-fi/electrical sensors in the seating, the middle console, the battery itself, the steering wheel. What’s more, is any cell towers in nearby areas ping and increase the radiation exposure to an individual. I have healthy blood panel readings, but have observed the hair in my genital areas turning gray, and no other areas on my body graying. The hair on my head is not gray. I sit in my vehicle for long periods of time. Over the summer when I did not drive as much, it turned back to the original color. Tesla is subjecting young children and pregnant mothers with the equivalent of microwave radiation and no consumer warning is provided. Another area of concern, electric companies charge consumers, such as FPL, a cost for opting out of smart meters and placing an undue financial burden on customers who choose to opt into a healthier option. Similarly, local cities such as the City of Daytona Beach forces customers to change their standard meter to a smart meter, which gets pinged at the Giga.hertz level and affects biological health in the area and unstructures the water. I made several requests to opt out and was told I wasn’t allowed to. This is a deep concern for homeowners that local governments will not provide alternative options for limiting their exposure to emf poisioning. EMF radiation opens the voltage-gated channels of the cell to allow calcium to pour in. This country needs to implement significant updates to the general policies and understanding of citizens to also include medical doctor’s. For example, my daughter’s dental office forces me to sign paperwork that indicates language, “Refusal of Diagnostic Dental Radiographs…” and states that I am subjecting my child to potential diseases by refusing X-ray exposure. Children with developing brains/bodies are more susceptible to the hazardous effects of emf radiation, and for doctor’s to indicate refusing consistent x-rays is hazardous to their health is absurd.

As a mom it is so difficult to accept that this unknown and unnecessary risk is in all day cares and preschools from radio cordless devices to routers in classrooms right near kids work areas they are radiated all day. May be research shows it won't harm but what if it does? We parents have no knowledge or choice when it comes to school. And it's starting earlier and earlier. Even a baby in day care is exposed and we are forced to accept. Also our homes are exposed and our baby's crib is near smart meters energy and water companies install in our homes with no choice for us.

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 concerned member of the public. At this time, I am not sure if EMF's, RF, and Wireless Radiation Exposure is affecting me, but I do support people affected by wireless radiation. I believe HHS should address this issue because wireless radiation has grown exponentially since it was studied over thirty years ago. 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.