Neurological symptoms & sleep

My husband and I have been living close to the towers on the hill here in Payette Idaho for the past five years. Since we moved here we have struggled to sleep, we feel constantly on edge, we are stressed, our garage door won't open/close some days because of interference, and we have become progressively more and more on edge. I feel the emf from these towers is contributing to our declining health issues and we couldn't be more ready to move

Dear HHS Representatives, Thank you for inviting public participation in this important conversation! I am a New York City resident, artist, and founder of **1-800-EARTH**, an emerging initiative dedicated to humane innovation, environmental responsibility, and making technology more inclusive of people with different sensitivities and accessibility needs. I am writing to share my personal experiences, explain how they inspired my passion for more human-centered technology, and express my hope for a future in which technological innovation and human well-being advance together. **My Personal Experience** I experience brain fog and tingling sensations in my hands, particularly during computer and cellphone use. I have noticed that these symptoms improve when I spend time away from my screen and keyboard. I recognize that these symptoms can have multiple possible causes, and I do not wish to assume that electromagnetic exposure is responsible. However, these experiences have made me deeply interested in understanding how technology affects different people and how we can better accommodate individuals reporting environmental or electromagnetic sensitivities. My experiences have also helped inspire my work toward developing and supporting technologies that prioritize accessibility, comfort, human well-being, and environmental responsibility. I believe that people reporting these sensitivities deserve to be heard respectfully, supported with practical options, and included in rigorous, independent scientific research. **Learning From History and Preventing Unnecessary Harm** History reminds us that our understanding of the health and environmental impacts of widely adopted technologies and chemicals can evolve over time. DDT, for example, was once used extensively before its serious environmental consequences became more widely understood. I am not suggesting that cellphone radiation has been demonstrated to cause the same harms as DDT. Rather, I believe this history illustrates the importance of remaining open to new evidence, continuing independent research, and taking reasonable steps to prevent avoidable harm. My hope is that we can identify potential risks early, evaluate them scientifically, and develop thoughtful solutions before unnecessary harm occurs. **A Collaborative Vision for Technology** I deeply appreciate the extraordinary possibilities that modern technology has created. My intention is not to oppose telecommunications companies, wireless innovation, or technological progress. Rather, I believe researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and individuals with different sensitivities can collaborate to develop technologies that accommodate a wider range of human needs. I would welcome greater attention to: - Affordable and accessible wired internet connections alongside wireless options. - Devices that can function offline or with wireless transmissions disabled. - Clear, accessible consumer information about electronic devices and electromagnetic exposure. - Continued independent research into potential health and environmental effects of radiofrequency radiation and other electromagnetic fields. - Inclusive product design that considers people with sensory sensitivities, disabilities, and different accessibility needs. - Opportunities for constructive collaboration between technology developers, public health researchers, and the communities they serve. **Innovation Through Inclusion** I believe that making technology more inclusive can create opportunities for innovation, entrepreneurship, and responsible economic development. Supporting sensitive individuals does not have to come at the expense of technological advancement. It can inspire new products, services, and design approaches that benefit a broader population. I am particularly interested in a future where people have meaningful choices about how they connect, communicate, work, and interact with electronic devices. My hope is that technological progress will increasingly be measured not only by speed, convenience, and connectivity, but also by accessibility, human well-being, environmental stewardship, and quality of life. **An Invitation to Collaborate** I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to this discussion and hope HHS will continue encouraging thoughtful scientific inquiry and collaboration across communities and industries. As the founder of 1-800-EARTH, I would welcome opportunities to contribute ideas and participate in collaborative efforts toward more humane, accessible, and environmentally responsible technology. I want to work **WITH** researchers, policymakers, and the technology industry, not against them. After all, isn't the true purpose of phones and communication technology to bring people together? :-) Thank you for your time and consideration!

Public signal based transmission doesn't effect me much at all But I find that removing my phone's data saver, the satellite radiating information into my phone directly starts giving me headaches I believe it might be certain series of satellites, but it commonly acts up on certain hours of the day If I turn data saver on it doesn't effect me Beyond a extremely light sensation every days I find Bluetooth to be irritating beyond 5 hours exposure I believe a 20 min rest break fully counters the harm but I am unsure if it's correct

Bonjour, je subit un harcèlement électromagnetique depuis bientôt 4 ans. Torture sonore qui provoque nausée, maux de tête, vomissements (type syndrome de la havane) un son à rendre fou et à se cogner la tête dans le mur. Je subit régulièrement des grosses privations de sommeil. J’ai des vibrations de mon corps aussi . Le Voisinage est complice et participe à cet harcèlement atroce. Depuis 4 ans ma vie est un enfer.

I have personal experiences which I feel relate to health and safety. My father died of cancer 5 years ago. He didn't like or use cell phones but once he had one that was smart he slept with it by his head listening to music and talked to friends for hours with it by his head. After getting the smart cell phone he got cancer within 2 years of having the smart phone and died within 3 months of diagnosis. He had a growth in his neck next to where he would rest his cell phone on his pillow in bed. He believed and so do I that the cancer was because of his cell phone use. I personally can not sleep when wifi is on or near me. When traveling, I have to sleep with a EMF blocking hat to sleep, otherwise my brain has the to do list running all night long. I try to make our cell phones safer by putting EMF shielding fabric in our cell phone cases but I worry about my kids and their use. They do not understand the dangers. They say everyone has their cell phones with them all the time but they are not old enough to see the evidence or experience friends dying from the shape of a tumor where they held their cell phones up to their heads. We have 3 additional friends who died of brain cancer besides my dad. If regulations were nation wide kids would understand the actual dangers. We need safer regulations!

Hello. My name is Lynn Jordan. I started having bothersome symptoms when 5G was first installed two years ago (around February in 2024). I remember I was walking around town in Hartsville, a small town in South Carolina, and my ears started crackling, my heart started beating in an uncomfortable way and I started feeling irradiated. I had the same symptoms when 6G was installed in my area earlier this year. My ears crackled, my heart beat uncomfortably and I felt irradiated. My symptoms went away when I went back home, though it took about 15 minutes or so for them to completely fade away. Now I can go into town and be comfortable.

I am responding as a parent and concerned member of the public who is deeply concerned about the potential health and wellbeing effects of wireless radiation exposure on my children and family. As a parent, I am increasingly concerned that my children’s exposure to wireless technology is becoming unavoidable. They are exposed to wireless devices and networks both at school and at home, often for extended periods, with limited ability to control or reduce their exposure. This raises concerns about the cumulative effects of prolonged exposure during childhood, a critical period of growth and development. My concerns extend beyond screen time to the radiofrequency radiation emitted by wireless devices, including wireless earbuds such as AirPods, which are heavily marketed to children and teenagers. These devices sit directly in the ears, close to the head, yet the potential health implications of frequent and prolonged use are not made sufficiently clear to consumers. I am concerned about possible long-term effects and believe these products warrant independent research and clear, accessible safety information. Similarly, phones, tablets, Chromebooks and laptops are used against or very close to the body for extended periods. Phones may be held against the head during calls, tucked into bras against breast tissue, carried in pockets near reproductive organs, or placed on the lap or chest while using a laptop or tablet. I am particularly concerned about potential effects on reproductive health, including fertility and the developing reproductive systems of children and teenagers. These concerns deserve rigorous scientific investigation rather than assumptions that everyday exposure is necessarily harmless. Wireless devices are marketed to young people as essential for education, communication and entertainment, yet meaningful safety warnings are often difficult to find, buried in user manuals or printed in tiny text. Consumers should not have to search through fine print to understand potential risks associated with the products they and their children use daily. I believe manufacturers should be required to display prominent, standardised warning labels directly on wireless devices and their packaging, clearly explaining radiofrequency emissions, recommended precautions and relevant uncertainties in the scientific evidence. These warnings should be visible before purchase, not hidden in instruction manuals. Legislation should ensure that no device is sold without clear and conspicuous safety information, particularly where children and teenagers are the intended users. My concerns also include potential effects on sleep quality, energy levels, concentration and overall wellbeing, alongside questions about long-term health and reported associations between radiofrequency exposure and certain tumours. While research continues to evolve, families deserve transparent information and independent investigation into these potential risks. I urge HHS to carefully evaluate the scientific evidence, investigate gaps in current research, examine cumulative and long-term exposure, and prioritise children and other potentially vulnerable populations. I also urge greater transparency, public education, precautionary measures and enforceable consumer protections. Our children should not be expected to bear the consequences of widespread wireless technology use without adequate research, transparent information and meaningful safeguards. Their long-term health, safety and wellbeing must come first. Thank you for providing families with an opportunity to have their concerns heard.

Hello. I am extremely concerned with the amount of toxic EMF radiation that my children and I are exposed to every single day. I am questioning if some of our health issues are related to this EMF exposure- ringing in our ears, heart palpitations, or body aches when handling electronic devices like laptops and phones. Please get rid of the smart meters outside of our homes which are poisoning us and invading our privacy. Remove the 5G towers that are in our neighborhoods and near schools. Children are even more susceptible to EMF radiation than adults. Manufacture headphones that are safer to be on our heads for hours at a time like the "ibrain airtube headphones". Unfortunately, the quality of the few brands that do make them is very poor. We spend around $65 dollars per headphone set and they only last a couple of months before they break. This EMF radiation surrounds us all day in our homes and literally almost everywhere else. Please study the harmful effects and put laws and safety regulations in place to protect us. Make safer products to protect us, too, like the airtube headphones. Thank you.

I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless radiation. A dear friend of mine has been deeply affected by the EMF field that they can not escape from. He has been unable to work for 7 years during this time he has had the occasion to be away from radiation and experiences relief from the chronic fatigue and brain fogg but is unable to restructure his life because he is so sick and has a family struggling to just maintain. His doctors will not acknowledge his sickness because these causes have not been studied properly. No one should be subject to influences that are so devastating. 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 am severely affected by Wi fi radiation. Before I had my condo fully protected, I could not sleep at all! I have to wear a device when I leave home. I have strong protector on my phone and even so I cannot put it to my head.