Reports EMF sensitivity and hand pain while holding active wireless devices. Describes wired connections,…

HHS public comment #4849 · HHS-OASH-2026-0397 · 2026-10-26

#1Reports EMF sensitivity and hand pain while holding active wireless devices. Describes wired connections,…by Helga Fuller » 2026-10-26
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Reports EMF sensitivity and hand pain while holding active wireless devices. Describes wired connections, a household seedling comparison near a smart meter and perceived behavioral improvement after meter replacement, while supporting research and regulation.

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Thank you for looking more carefully at the effects of EM radiation on humans and other living things. I have not suffered a serious injury, but I want to submit a comment to support efforts for more research and regulation. I am sensitive to EMF, so I do not own a cell phone and I do not use wi-fi in my house. Our laptops are wired. When I hold an iPad or cell phone with an active signal, it causes pain in my hands, so I am inclined to shift it from one to the other like a hot potato. My daughter did a science project where she grew seedlings directly inside the wall from our electric company smart meter, and also at a location in the same room as far from the meter as possible. The seedlings backed against the meter were very noticeably stunted compared to the ones grown at a distance. Because my husband was working right next to the smart meter, we decided it was worth $30/month to have a meter that does not send out a pulse every few seconds. It does seem that he became less easily angered and irritated after the meter was removed - which of course is highly anecdotal - but maybe you will hear the same kind of thing from others so it can be a drop in the bucket.

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