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Hello, as a citizen of the United States of America, I am a proud woman with a capitalist mindset. That said, we cannot allow big businesses of any type to continue to run rampant and harm our health. For decades, we have allowed businesses and lobbyists dictate what is good for America, and for decades they have been wrong. We continue to get more unhealthy, sicker and weaker as each year goes by. EMF Radiation is one of those things that has become both commonplace AND extremely harmful. We all carry cell phones, and most have no idea what the safe operating range is because they do not know where to look for that in their settings and nobody is openly disclosing it. My phone is 8 inches! Who talks on the phone with it 8 inches away from their head? We have microwaves, Smart meters, fit bits, 5G towers, and a multitude of other devices surrounding us, both known and unknown.... What about Data Centers? How are they safe when people and animals are effected that live around them? Here are some studies that you should take notice of and change the laws and regulations - for the HEALTH of AMERICAN PEOPLE! Tumors caused by EMFs: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0006291X15003988?via%3Dihub Cell Phone specific studies: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2019.00223/full https://journaljpri.com/index.php/JPRI/article/view/4556 5G tower danger: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-022-00900-9 Please HELP US! Juli Forsyth Concerned Citizen

Question 18: RE: Neurotoxicity: The current limits on EMF/GSM-like RF exposure on the human population must be re-examined in light of the increasing use of cell phones, Wi-Fi, cell towers and small cells, smart meters, Bluetooth AirPods, 5G, and emerging 6G technologies. Children are reportedly especially vulnerable in that they absorb higher rates of RF radiation. More and more studies are confirming severe neurotoxic effects. See Neurotoxic effects of 3.5 GHz GSM-like RF exposure on cultured DRG neurons: a mechanistic insight into oxidative and apoptotic pathways. Bektas H, Seker A, Ustun R, Dogu S, 2026. The current limits relating to "heating tissue" are insufficient to protect the human population. We need to conduct specific research on the true effects of radiation on humans, animals, and any living tissue. The ever increasing levels of radiation are deleteriously affecting all of us. I request that you take immediate action to protect us from further harm and do whatever is necessary to institute truly safe limits. RE: cell phone towers Balmori, A. (2022). Evidence for a health risk by RF on humans living around mobile phone base stations: From radiofrequency sickness to cancer. Environmental Research, 214, 113851. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.113851 Hardell, L., & Koppel, T. (2022). Electromagnetic hypersensitivity close to mobile phone base stations – A case study in Stockholm, Sweden. Reviews on Environmental Health. https://doi.org/10.1515/reveh-2021-0169 Meo, S. A., Almahmoud, M., Alsultan, Q., Alotaibi, N., Alnajashi, I., & Hajjar, W. M. (2019). Mobile phone base station tower settings adjacent to school buildings: Impact on students’ cognitive health. American Journal of Men’s Health, 13(1), 1557988318816914. https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988318816914 Zothansiama, Zosangzuali, M., Lalramdinpuii, M., & Jagetia, G. C. (2017). Impact of radiofrequency radiation on DNA damage and antioxidants in peripheral blood lymphocytes of humans residing in the vicinity of mobile phone base stations. Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine, 36(3), 295–305. https://doi.org/10.1080/15368378.2017.1350584

Yes I'm very sensitive to the Wi-Fi and I certainly I did this survey before but I wasn't sure if it was if you got it because now the library person here who's helping me can't seem to find the questions that I answered before now I guess you just want to comment well I'm this the last day of the survey and I'd like to say hi I see that now you are requiring comments and before we had surveys last week I did it and it was a survey with questions well regardless I'd like to say that it's very important that I keep my non-internet landline and very up in arms that AT&t will not fix mine on internet landline and I'm taking them to court because of this because I have great difficulty doing anything on digital devices anymore yes and it's important that we get FCC and new studies get done on safety studies regarding these phones because I just read that European Union has found evidence that children are getting higher radiation than adults with these devices and I certainly without a doubt see how they affect me and I definitely think that like non-inter like landlines should you stay and I want to be alert to any litigation involving this matter because I would like to get it an attorney to help represent me but if that isn't the case I'll represent myself because they took my ability of waiting to protect myself.

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 healthcare professional. There is substantial scientific evidence that has been collected for some time about how wireless radiation has deleterious effects on the public, especially on infants and children, whose cells are turning over rapidly, causing a chain reaction of negative effects on their development. The damage also occurs in adults and other life. Some countries have already heeded this information to put into place safety regulations to protect them. I support HHS taking an active role in examining the potential health and environmental effects of wireless radiation using only human and non-animal studies. 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 experience with EHS: A life changed in 2025 In 2025, I became severely ill with what I identify as electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS), following exposure to high levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and new electronic equipment. Before this, I already had asthma, mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), and multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS). When EHS developed, I realised that my life might never be the same again. In Finland, patients have reported developing EHS after MCS. Professor Ville Valtonen, who has treated many patients with CIRS, has reportedly observed this progression in some of his patients. Having lived with MCS for many years, I had assumed that I would not develop EHS. I think my pre-existing conditions, including MCAS and CIRS, contributed to my vulnerability. Blood tests through a functional medicine doctor showed elevated arsenic levels. I initially developed nausea following heavy VOC exposure outside my home, but my symptoms also improved immediately after moving to a home with better indoor air quality. My deterioration was devastating. I became so nauseated that I could barely eat. I had to switch off the Wi-Fi, stop using electrical heating, and avoid electronic devices. For approximately a year, I could not tolerate even electric lighting. In fall 2025, I couldn’t look at a video without becoming nauseated, and phone use was limited to flight mode for one hour a day. Even my neighbours’ lights were disturbing, and at one point I could feel when they switched their lights on without looking. In spring 2026, I also began experiencing allergic reactions to candlelight. The prospect of spending the winter in darkness made me realise how urgently I needed to get better. Fortunately, there are ways to get better from EHS, and I can now use electric lighting. I was unable to work for a year, and obtaining financial support was extremely difficult. Despite being a highly qualified engineer who had paid substantial taxes throughout my career, I struggled to have my inability to work recognised. The lack of an accepted diagnosis, together with the way EHS is often perceived, made it difficult to explain my condition within the healthcare and social security systems. I feared that mentioning EHS would undermine my credibility because it is often regarded as a functional disorder rather than a disabling condition requiring appropriate assessment and support. Throughout this illness, I have continued to be a mother to two children. Yet the contrast with my previous life is enormous. Before becoming ill, I was a high-achieving engineer with ambitious career goals, an active social life, and numerous hobbies. The social consequences of EHS are also profound. It is difficult to navigate a society in which the condition is frequently ridiculed or dismissed. Beyond the physical limitations, patients face disbelief, inadequate support, and the risk of losing their careers and independence. These consequences deserve serious attention, regardless of the ongoing debate about the mechanisms underlying the condition. I urge HHS to take seriously the reported suffering and functional impairment of people who identify as having EHS. My experience raises several questions that deserve further investigation: Pre-existing conditions: Are people with MCS, MCAS, or a history of significant mould exposure more likely to report symptoms associated with electromagnetic fields or radiofrequency exposure? If so, what factors might explain this? Multiple environmental exposures: Could chemical exposures, indoor air quality, or other environmental stressors contribute to the onset or severity of symptoms that patients associate with EMF or RF exposure? How can these potential interactions be investigated? Individual differences: Why do some people report severe symptoms associated with wireless devices, electrical equipment, or lighting while others do not? What biological, environmental, or other factors might contribute to these differences?

Thank you for requesting public comments about RF wireless radiation, as well as other forms of non-ionizing electromagnetic fields (EMF), including extremely low-frequency electric and magnetic fields from power lines, electrical grid equipment, appliances, and other sources. The U.S. government’s safety limits have not kept up with Americans' use and exposure to technology. The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) RF wireless radiation exposure guidelines have not been updated since 1996 and in 2019, the agency declined to change them. https://www.fcc.gov/general/radio-frequency-safety-0 Meanwhile EMF emissions are increasing as new 765 kV high-voltage transmission lines have been proposed for AI data centers and wireless infrastructure continues to be deployed. I am the Ohio Point Person for Children’s Health Defense (CHD) EMR + Wireless Coalition and a board member of SWORT (Southwest Ohio for Responsible Technology). SWORT is a non-partisan grassroots group with members throughout Ohio. We receive no funding. We hear from Ohioans who have been injured from EMF exposure and/or they have loved ones who have been injured. There is only so much we can do to help them. We advise that they eliminate all wireless sources in their homes but this is not always possible as not all utility providers allow consumers to “opt out” of their wireless “smart” meters. Having a wireless-free home isn’t always enough either, for example in situations when wireless emitting infrastructure (cell towers, etc.) has been installed near their homes. Not everyone can afford to shield their homes or move to a safer location. We also regularly refer Ohioans to national organizations for advice on how to address these issues. There is only so much these organizations can do to help them as well. Currently there are Americans of all ages whose health is being compromised by EMF exposure. Some are truly suffering and they have no way to protect themselves from it. This will only get worse if U.S. government agencies do not immediately take action to resolve this. So I ask that HHS do everything in its power to immediately address all of this now. See below for a list of links for review. Thank you for your consideration. Studies of radiofrequency (RF) radiation have reported: Increased cancer risk https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0013935122011781 Neurological effects https://ejournal.lucp.net/index.php/mjn/article/view/4348 Genetic damage https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-60822-1 Biochemical changes https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0013935122011781 Cognitive effects https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1557988318816914 Impacts to sleep https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0013935121000281 More research: U.S. Policy on Wireless Technologies and Public Health Protection: Regulatory Gaps and Proposed Reforms https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1677583/full ICBE-EMF Policymaker Factsheet Cell Tower, Wireless Radiation and Policy Recommendations https://icbe-emf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ICBE-EMF-Policymaker-Factsheet- Safeguarding Children’s Health in the Digital Age: Addressing Screen Time, Wireless Radiation, and Extremely Low Frequency Non-Ionizing Electromagnetic Field Exposures https://icbe-emf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ICBE-EMF-Child-Health-Cell-Phone-Cell-Tower-EMF-Position-Statement-PDF-982026-1.pdf Exposure limits to radiofrequency EMF do not account for cancer risk or reproductive toxicity assessed from data in experimental animals https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-026-01288-6 McCredden, J. E., Cook, N., Weller, S., & Leach, V. (2022). Wireless technology is an environmental stressor requiring new understanding and approaches in health care. Frontiers in Public Health, 10, Article 894447. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.894447 Miller, A. B., Sears, M. E., Morgan, L. L., Davis, D. L., Hardell, L., Oremus, M., & Soskolne, C. L. (2019). Risks to health and well-being from radio-frequency radiation emitted by cell phones and other wireless devices. Frontiers in Public Health, 7, Article 223. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2019.00223 Evidence for a health risk by RF on humans living around mobile phone base stations: From radiofrequency sickness to cancer https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0013935122011781 Links from national organizations: https://ehsciences.org/are-cell-towers-safe/ https://www.ehn.org/cancer-wireless-radiation-limits https://www.saferemr.com/2018/02/effects-of-exposure-to-electromagnetic.html https://ehtrust.org/send-science-to-the-fcc-govt-is-asking-for-evidence-you-can-help-now/ https://www.ehn.org/effects-emf-power-lines https://childrenshealthdefense.org/electromagnetic-radiation-wireless/

In 1971 The Naval Research Institue published: https://zoryglaser.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/BIBLIOGRAPHY-OF-REPORTED-BIOLOGICAL-PHENOMENA-EFFECTS-AND-CLINICAL-MANIFESTATIONS-ATTRIBUTED-TO-MICROWAVE-AND-RADIO-FREQUENCY-RADIATION-NO-2.pdf ​By Dr. Zoey Glaser HIs website is here: https://zoryglaser.com/zory-archives-date/ and I ask that it be included as part of my comment. In 2022 this letter-plus was published by a retired Senior Foreign Service Officer who has a Ph.D in physics: https://nsarchive.gwu.edu/sites/default/files/2022-09/2022-03-00_regarding_moscow_signal_-_afsa.pdf and In 2022 this was posted by: https://nsarchive.gwu.edu/briefing-book/intelligence-russia-programs/2022-09-13/moscow-signals-declassified-microwave Comment on above: Microwave and radio-frequency fields can disrupt brain function, vision, and cognitive clarity, producing dizziness, ear pain, and a discombobulated state through documented effects and plausible mechanisms. The 1971–72 Glaser Navy bibliography compiled over 2,300 reports (including extensive Soviet literature) attributing cataracts, visual disturbances, EEG changes, structural brain alterations, neurasthenia, loss of concentration, dizziness, headaches, memory problems, and related sensory issues to microwave/RF exposure. Soviet research described a “microwave syndrome” of these symptoms at relatively low intensities, underpinning stricter exposure limits; the Frey effect shows pulsed microwaves can directly generate audible sensations and pressure inside the head via tiny thermoelastic waves. Real-world cases such as the Moscow Signal produced overlapping symptom reports among embassy staff—including Ambassador Walter Stoessel’s eye bleeding and later leukemia, though causation was never established—while the 2020 National Academy of Sciences assessment identified directed pulsed RF energy as the most plausible cause of the neurological, cognitive, and sensory symptoms of Havana Syndrome, including dizziness and head/ear pressure. Given these concerns, all electric smart meters on houses and buildings must be optional without a monthly opt-out fee. Together these elements indicate that certain pulsed or chronic RF exposures can leave people feeling discombobulated, even if Western regulatory views emphasize thermal effects and large epidemiological studies have often been mixed or negative.

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 parent and protector of ordinary people. Wireless radiation has affected me and my family personally but also everyone else near a cell tower, 5g, and owners of wifi routers and electronic devices. I support HHS taking an active role in further examining the known 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.

Hello, 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 an Ivy Alumn, and a mother of two teenagers. The wireless radiation bombarding humanity, plants and animals is nothing Earth has ever experienced before. The damaging effects are both palpable in the present, and obvious threats to the future. My family is considered particularly sensitive - we are athletes, we not have allergies, fortunately, however, my children and I can feel the presence of WiFi radiation when we drive past a cell tower, or spend too much time in an airplane. There is a pressure, slight buzzing, change in the air which can create headaches. It is not hard to imagine the long term damage such air pollution can cause. Humans are electrical beings, delicates composed of high frequencies. When altered, our natural rhythms and biometrics are impacted, in this case, adversely. 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 your consideration.

Christine A. Weeber 2. individual consumer and patient. 3. a. consumer and patient: mobile phones, cell phone towers, smart meters, wireless infrastructure, and wi-fi cause bone paint, joint pain, and tingling effects throughout my body b. consumer and patient: In 2004, I built a healthy home with no wi-fi, no smart devices, no smart meter, and other accommodations to achieve full health with no symptoms. When I encounter mobile phones, cell phone towers, smart meters, wireless infrastructure, and wi-fi, I experience immediate symptoms. c. consumer and patient: I cannot fully avoid exposures to EMF/RF. I am concerned about long-term health effects such as oxidative stress, bone pain, increased sensitization, and possibly cancer. I am at high risk of breast cancer due to family history. e. consumer and patient: diagnosed with electromagnetic hypersensitivity f. consumer and patient: Yes, as I state in “b” above, I built a healthy home in 2004 and have no EMF/RF symptoms at all inside my house or on my 3.5 acres in the mountains. g. Exhibit 1: American Academy of Environmental Medicine’s position paper on Electromagnetic and Radiofrequency Fields Effect on Human Health Exhibit 3: World Health Organization: “IARC Classifies Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields as Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans”: Exhibit 4: Martin L. Pall, “5G: Great risk for EU, U.S. and International Health! Compelling Evidence for Eight Distinct Types of Great Harm Caused by Electromagnetic Field (EMF) Exposures and the Mechanism that Causes Them” Exhibit 5: Dr. Magda Havas, environmental scientist, “Precursors Need to be Considered to Promote Recovery from Idiopathic Environmental Intolerance–Attributed to Electromagnetic Fields” European Society of Medicine: Exhibit 6: Federica Lamech, “Self-Reporting of Symptom Development From Exposure to Radiofrequency Fields of Wireless Smart Meters in Victoria, Australia: A Case Series,” Article about sensitization that can occur from exposure to RF from smart meters: Exhibit 7: Jeromy Johnson, Engineer: YouTube, Tedx Talk “Wireless Wake-up Call” 5. consumer and patient: Federal health agencies need to follow the precautionary principle and only allow technologies to enter human environments that have been proven to be safe. See: Martin L. Pall, “5G: Great risk for EU, U.S. and International Health! Compelling Evidence for Eight Distinct Types of Great Harm Caused by Electromagnetic Field Exposures and the Mechanism that Causes Them” n. consumer and patient: Federal health agencies need to follow the guidance of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine’s position paper on Electromagnetic and Radiofrequency Fields Effect on Human Health: https://www.aaemonline.org/electromagnetic-and-radiofrequency-fields-effect-on-human-health/ o. consumer and patient: see previous resources p. consumer and patient: non-thermal impacts need to be further studied and precaution should be applied to allowing consumer products to come to market 6. consumer and patient: see previous resources 7. see previous resources 8. We are exposed to multiple layers of EMF/RF. These multiple layers need to be studied and explored, especially for health impacts such as cancer, insomnia, headaches, fuzzy thinking, sensitization, and more. 9. all of it should be make public so we can be informed 11. Yes, absolutely. Please see this article about precursors that might make people more susceptible to harm: Dr. Magda Havas, environmental scientist, “Precursors Need to be Considered to Promote Recovery from Idiopathic Environmental Intolerance–Attributed to Electromagnetic Fields” European Society of Medicine: https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v13i1.6253 see previous answer 12. Martin L. Pall, “5G: Great risk for EU, U.S. and International Health! Compelling Evidence for Eight Distinct Types of Great Harm Caused by Electromagnetic Field (EMF) Exposures and the Mechanism that Causes Them” 13. a. 5G See: Martin L. Pall, “5G: Great risk for EU, U.S. and International Health! Compelling Evidence for Eight Distinct Types of Great Harm Caused by Electromagnetic Field (EMF) Exposures and the Mechanism that Causes Them” k. Communication enabled smart meters: Federica Lamech, “Self-Reporting of Symptom Development From Exposure to Radiofrequency Fields of Wireless Smart Meters in Victoria, Australia: A Case Series,” Article about sensitization that can occur from exposure to RF from smart meters: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25478801/ Jeromy Johnson, Tedx Talk “Wireless Wake-up Call” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0NEaPTu9oI 14. answered above 15. all of those listed.