A substitute teacher raises concerns about students’ cellphone use, disrupted schoolwork and possible can…

HHS public comment #3627 · HHS-OASH-2026-0397 · 2026-10-20

#1A substitute teacher raises concerns about students’ cellphone use, disrupted schoolwork and possible can…by Janet Moore » 2026-10-20
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A substitute teacher raises concerns about students’ cellphone use, disrupted schoolwork and possible cancer, neurological, sleep and reproductive effects.

  • Children & vulnerable groups: ned by the cellphone addiction I see by my students. It's disruptive to getting schoolwork done and I worry ab
  • Cancer & tumors: concerned about cellphone use affecting risks of cancer, neurological and neurocognitive effects (including develop
  • Neurological symptoms & sleep: ellphone use affecting risks of cancer, neurological and neurocognitive effects (including developmental outcomes, sleep disturbances and r
  • Reproduction & pregnancy: mental outcomes, sleep disturbances and reproductive outcomes.

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As a substitute teacher in various school districts, I'm concerned by the cellphone addiction I see by my students. It's disruptive to getting schoolwork done and I worry about the effects of cellphone exposure on their mental and physical health. I'm concerned about cellphone use affecting risks of cancer, neurological and neurocognitive effects (including developmental outcomes, sleep disturbances and reproductive outcomes.

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