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The commenter reports EMR syndrome with severe limitations on travel, family visits and community participation, and describes costly shielding and wired alternatives.

• Electromagnetic sensitivity: I suffer from what has been called EMR-syndrome, electromagnetic radiation syndrome. When I am near anyone using a cellphone or in an area where the WiFi is at a high level, I suffer from dizziness, light-headedness, heart pal
• Wi-Fi & indoor exposure: etic radiation syndrome. When I am near anyone using a cellphone or in an area where the WiFi is at a high level, I suffer from dizziness, light-headedness, heart palpitations, feelings of intense anxiety and afterwards, intense exhaustion. For every hour that I am in WiF
• Neurological symptoms & sleep: r anyone using a cellphone or in an area where the WiFi is at a high level, I suffer from dizziness, light-headedness, heart palpitations, feelings of intense anxiety and afterwards, intense exhaustion. For every hour that I am in WiFi, I need at least an hour-long nap, sometim
• Heart symptoms & implanted devices: in an area where the WiFi is at a high level, I suffer from dizziness, light-headedness, heart palpitations, feelings of intense anxiety and afterwards, intense exhaustion. For every hour that I am in WiFi, I need at least an hour-long nap, sometimes two. For this reason,
• Li-Fi, fiber & alternatives: le). I am unable to travel to any foreign country. I do not own a cellphone. I have an ethernet cable for my laptop. I have no microwave. I opted out of smart meters (and pay extra for having done so). I know only one person in the whole world who doesn't own a cellphone
• Smart meters: cellphone. I have an ethernet cable for my laptop. I have no microwave. I opted out of smart meters (and pay extra for having done so). I know only one person in the whole world who doesn't own a cellphone (besides my husband).
• Housing, work & access barriers: e gave me explicit, detailed recommendations which I follow "religiously." I live a very secluded life, unable to enjoy the benefits of living in a vibrant community. When I go out into "Wifi-land" (which is virtually everywhere), I have to wear special clothing with silver t

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The commenter reports headaches resolving after meter removal and dizziness during prolonged phone or laptop use.

• Smart meters: I have been affected by a smart meter, suffering extremely bad headaches, that didn't go until I had the reader removed. Also I notice that if I am on my phone or laptop for a long time, I feel dizzy.
• Neurological symptoms & sleep: I have been affected by a smart meter, suffering extremely bad headaches, that didn't go until I had the reader removed. Also I notice that if I am on my phone or laptop for a long time, I feel dizzy.

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A grandparent raises long-term exposure concerns and describes a friend with Lyme disease who reportedly reacts to Wi-Fi.

• Children & vulnerable groups: the public. I have long been concerned with EMF radiation effects, especially for young children. I also have a friend with lyme disease who is extremely negatively affected by Wi Fi radiation. In most cases the effect is subtle but I’m very concerned about long term exposu
• Wi-Fi & indoor exposure: children. I also have a friend with lyme disease who is extremely negatively affected by Wi Fi radiation. In most cases the effect is subtle but I’m very concerned about long term exposure especially from the 5G they’re using now. I support HHS taking an active role in exa
• Research & federal duties: 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 grandparent a

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The commenter describes device-related symptoms, relocation, lost work and accommodation disputes, and requests wired options, lower-exposure clinical areas and siting restrictions.

• Electromagnetic sensitivity: ency (RF) radiation exposure guidelines. In 2019, I started experiencing RF electromagnet sensitivity. I was sleeping near my router, I used a laptop several days a week for my job, and I used a tablet every day. I noticed the side of my face would tingle when I sat down near the
• Wi-Fi & indoor exposure: nes. In 2019, I started experiencing RF electromagnet sensitivity. I was sleeping near my router, I used a laptop several days a week for my job, and I used a tablet every day. I noticed the side of my face would tingle when I sat down near the router and my fingers started t
• Neurological symptoms & sleep: exposure guidelines. In 2019, I started experiencing RF electromagnet sensitivity. I was sleeping near my router, I used a laptop several days a week for my job, and I used a tablet every day. I noticed the side of my face would tingle when I sat down near the router and my
• Li-Fi, fiber & alternatives: t ahold of a person that said I'm getting too much RF electromagnetic exposure and to get wired with an Ethernet cord to my laptop and get as far away from my router as possible and to buy a RF meter. I finally got a meter that showed my apt to be above 5 GHZ, mostly in the
• Housing, work & access barriers: Looking for another apt. that would be safe to move into, no luck. Everyone I looked at was in the red. Where my family lives they hadn't put up as many towers as Sioux Falls, SD. and seeing how I couldn't keep my job anymore, usin
• Towers & siting: as already in the red above 8GHZ, that's as far as my meter goes. I found out later these towers can easily go up to 100ghz., my meter doesn't go that high, doesn't matter, 8ghz is too high. Looking fo
• Children & vulnerable groups: online to see if anyone knew anything about what I was experiencing. I got ahold of a person that said I'm getting too much RF electromagnetic exposure and to get wired with an Ethernet cord to my laptop and get as far away from my router as possible and to buy a RF meter
• Exposure limits & oversight: Sorry, my story is a tad long. I am writing regarding the FCC’s response to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals’ remand concerning its decades-old radiofrequency (RF) radiation exposure guidelines. In 2019, I started experiencing RF electromag

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The commenter proposes calcium-channel and inflammatory mechanisms and requests HHS review and research priorities.

• Proposed biological mechanisms: F, particularly non endogenous frequency EMF- non ionizing - interacts with Voltage gated calcium channels and other charged parts of our biochemistry and increases inflammation which can cause chronic disease as well as acute conditions. I support HHS taking an active role i
• Research & federal duties: 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 researcher a
• Children & vulnerable groups: 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. I am submitting this comment i

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The commenter expresses concern for family and the public and requests information about government protection plans.

• Other concerns: I am extremely concerned for myself, my family, and all of God’s children regarding EMF, RF and wireless radiation exposure. Please send me information on what the government is doing and intending on doing the future t

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The submission retains an unfilled role-selection placeholder and requests HHS research and attention to vulnerable groups without a personal account.

• Unfilled template text: I am responding from the perspective of a [patient, parent, family member, caregiver, healthcare professional, researcher, advocate, concerned member of the public, or other]. I support HHS taking an active role in examining the potential
• Research & federal duties: 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 [patient, par
• Children & vulnerable groups: 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 individ

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The commenter reports headaches during screen and phone use and requests updated device testing, consumer labels and data-center exposure assessment.

• Children & vulnerable groups: We know children’s developing brains are terribly affected by too much radiation. Now it’s impossible to avoid any type of radiation exposure and sitting in my office with screens or looking at my
• Neurological symptoms & sleep: It has been many years and cell phone upgrades since any real research has been done on the harmful effects of radiation. When cell phones first came out, the results were indicating too high levels of
• Research & federal duties: It has been many years and cell phone upgrades since any real research has been done on the harmful effects of radiation. When cell phones first came out, the results were indicating too high levels of radiation and that has increased exponentially
• Exposure limits & oversight: Data center radiation must be determined and exposed before any construction is allowed to begin.

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The commenter describes acquaintances' ringing symptoms and requests unbiased studies of siting near schools, hospitals and populated areas.

• Neurological symptoms & sleep: ation and especially for our children. I know several people that struggle with constant ringing in their ears from EMFs because it goes away when they are away from EMF or if they turn their Wifi off. It is only prudent to have current unbiased studies to determine if it is
• Wi-Fi & indoor exposure: eir ears from EMFs because it goes away when they are away from EMF or if they turn their Wifi off. It is only prudent to have current unbiased studies to determine if it is safe to have cell towers close to schools, hospitals and densely populated areas.
• Towers & siting: is only prudent to have current unbiased studies to determine if it is safe to have cell towers close to schools, hospitals and densely populated areas.
• Children & vulnerable groups: s of EMFs, RF and wireless radiation exposure on the US population and especially for our children. I know several people that struggle with constant ringing in their ears from EMFs because it goes away when they are away from EMF or if they turn their Wifi off. It is only pr
• Research & federal duties: I urge HHS to study the effects of EMFs, RF and wireless radiation exposure on the US population and especially for our children. I know several people that struggle with constant ringing i

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A parent requests HHS evaluation of evidence and reported effects, with emphasis on children's health.

• Children & vulnerable groups: from the perspective of a parent and concerned citizen for the health and vitality of our children who are most directly impacted by the negative health impacts of wireless radiation. I support HHS taking an active role in examining the potential health and environmental eff
• Research & federal duties: 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 c

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The commenter reports knowing sensitive individuals, describes opting out of a meter and smartphone, and questions consent, regulatory currency and utility priorities.

• Electromagnetic sensitivity: eryone was occupied with sickness and death. I personally know of 2 people who were very sensative to EMF's..........one is dead and one lost a very lucrative contract @ BWI because it made him so sick being around cell towers. We don't know how these affect us so we rely on th
• Smart meters: We live in a world with all kinds of radiation from smart meters, smart phones, cell towers, and I don't recall ever having been asked if I was on board or OK with the technology. They sprang up like mushrooms, overnight, during COVID, while
• Towers & siting: We live in a world with all kinds of radiation from smart meters, smart phones, cell towers, and I don't recall ever having been asked if I was on board or OK with the technology. They sprang up like mushrooms, overnight, during COVID, while everyone was occupied with
• Exposure limits & oversight: n if what's going thru the air or in our appliances, etc. What is the science. ,outdated regulations.....is anyone paying attentioin! Power companies are more concerned with profits than health! Please be a voice for those who cannot speak because they do not even realize w

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The commenter attributes a cancer diagnosis to a nearby repeater and argues for local community control over technology placement.

• Cancer & tumors: of the federal government to control and direct this invasion of American communities. My cancer diagnosis in Jan 2020 can easily be attributed to direct beams from a "repeater" in the public area behind my home office.
• Towers & siting: unities. My cancer diagnosis in Jan 2020 can easily be attributed to direct beams from a "repeater" in the public area behind my home office.
• Exposure limits & oversight: Local communities must have control over their environment and hopefully one day soon reject the technology. It is an overreach of the federal government to control and direct this invasion of American communities. My ca

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The commenter requests updated regulations, describes rural living and selective Wi-Fi use, and emphasizes children's school and home exposure.

• Exposure limits & oversight: I can't understand why the regulations regarding EMFs, RF Radiation and Wireless Radiation exposure have not been updated based on the large amount of research that has demonstrated their deleterious effects upon t
• Children & vulnerable groups: ded, not only to protect ourselves but also our pets. We are particularly concerned about children, whose brains are more affected because of the thinner skulls, and their ongoing brain development. They are surrounded by EMFs etc. all day long at school and often, where they l
• Wi-Fi & indoor exposure: the electric wires as possible, and mostly are not affected by the above. We can turn our wifi on and off when not needed, not only to protect ourselves but also our pets. We are particularly concerned about children, whose brains are more affected because of the thinner sk
• Research & federal duties: iation and Wireless Radiation exposure have not been updated based on the large amount of research that has demonstrated their deleterious effects upon the human population throughout the world! We purposely live in a rural area down a long driveway, as far away from the electr

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The commenter lists perceived personal, family and wildlife effects around wireless sources and describes improvements with reduced exposure and wired service.

• Towers & siting: ms with EMF / RF -- 1. When my son was a baby, he screamed whenever we drove past a cell tower. 2. When driving on the highway, I'll get a head ache, og over a hill, see the cell tower, think, "Oh, that is why my head hurts!", it will hurt until a hill is between me and it
• Wi-Fi & indoor exposure: t headache and the next cell tower revealed minutes later 3. I had to stop flying, after wifi on planes came, as I was getting nosebleeds 4. My horses take people cell phones out of their pockets and flip them into mud. 5. I wondered why I was getting pneumonia after co
• Power lines, wiring & solar: ht, has noticeably benefited 8. I sleep better after making sure that there are no live electric wires running in the wall behind my head 9. Tinnitus inside the house (with really high dirty electricity), but not outside, or when the power is off. 10. The bald eagles on my land
• Neurological symptoms & sleep: screamed whenever we drove past a cell tower. 2. When driving on the highway, I'll get a head ache, og over a hill, see the cell tower, think, "Oh, that is why my head hurts!", it will hurt until a hill is between me and it; until the next headache and the next cell tower revea
• Children & vulnerable groups: lems, and it was gone. Time is valuable, so I will give a super quick overview of my personal experience with the problems with EMF / RF -- 1. When my son was a baby, he screamed whenever we drove past a cell tower. 2. When driving on the highway, I'll get a head ache,
• Environmental effects: really high dirty electricity), but not outside, or when the power is off. 10. The bald eagles on my land have not been able to raise chicks in the nest that gets the full force of the cell tower; plus the high RF areas have killed my trees, including the tree with the bald
• Li-Fi, fiber & alternatives: en became unhappy and difficult when we moved to a high EMF/ RF area 13. Visitors to my hard-wired, no wifi house sleep better than elsewhere, in spite of the dirty electricity
• Housing, work & access barriers: the tree with the bald eagle nest. 12. My children became unhappy and difficult when we moved to a high EMF/ RF area 13. Visitors to my hard-wired, no wifi house sleep better than elsewhere, in spite of the dirty electricity

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The commenter reports anxiety after a router update enabled 5 GHz service and improvement after disabling it, and requests HHS evaluation.

• Wi-Fi & indoor exposure: nced adverse wireless radiation exposure. Long story, short, I discovered that my in home router had received a firmware update and turned on the 5 GHz frequency. I was experiencing anxiety at a level I had never had previously, for a season. Providentially. I discovered the
• Neurological symptoms & sleep: uter had received a firmware update and turned on the 5 GHz frequency. I was experiencing anxiety at a level I had never had previously, for a season. Providentially. I discovered the router firmware update and shut it down. And since then have not experienced the anxiety sinc
• Research & federal duties: 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 me
• Children & vulnerable groups: I personally have experienced adverse wireless radiation exposure. Long story, short, I discovered that my in home router had received a firmware update and turned on the 5 GHz frequency.

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The commenter objects to a tower installed beside a home without consent and asks why such siting is permitted.

• Towers & siting: I would like to know why cell phone towers are being installed in densely populated neighborhoods without consent. One was installed right next to my home with zero regard for our health.

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The commenter describes acquaintances becoming ill around Wi-Fi and requests neutral safety research.

• Wi-Fi & indoor exposure: Plenty of anecdotal evidence. A series of friends who get mildly to deathy ill around wifi, starting with 3G. Needs to be studied for safety by a neutral party.
• Research & federal duties: eries of friends who get mildly to deathy ill around wifi, starting with 3G. Needs to be studied for safety by a neutral party.

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The commenters request investigation of atmospheric spraying and weather modification, allege radiation-assisted chemical dispersal, and report family symptoms.

• Atmospheric spraying / geoengineering: e calling on you to investigate and address activities that may harm our skies, including spraying, weather modification, geoengineering, radar, and pollution from commercial and military aircraft. Whether the effects are intentional or not, we deserve to know: • What is in our
• Neurological symptoms & sleep: My entire family feels constant fatigue, nausea, headaches, sinus issues, the taste of metal in our mouths. It’s been getting worse the past 5 yrs! Please for the sake of our children’s & grandchildren’s futures please help us stop this!
• Children & vulnerable groups: f metal in our mouths. It’s been getting worse the past 5 yrs! Please for the sake of our children’s & grandchildren’s futures please help us stop this! Thank you for providing individuals and families with an opportunity to be heard. Respectfully, Janet & Zach Stephens
• Environmental effects: stigate and address activities that may harm our skies, including spraying, weather modification, geoengineering, radar, and pollution from commercial and military aircraft. Whether the effects are intentional or not, we deserve to know: • What is in our skies? • Who is re

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The commenter quotes a review about effects on plants and proposes independent statistical analysis of health data. Linked papers and attachment contents have not been independently evaluated here.

• Environmental effects: The aim of this review is to assess the impact of cell phone radiation effects on green plants. Rapid progress in networking and communication systems has introduced frequency- and amplitude-modulated technologies to the world with higher allowed bands and greater speed by
• Research & federal duties: radio generators, which facilitate high definition connectivity, rapid transfer of larger data files, and quick multiple accesses. These cause frequent exposure of cellular radiation to the biological world from a number of sources. Key factors like a range of frequencies,
• Proposed biological mechanisms: nsfer of larger data files, and quick multiple accesses. These cause frequent exposure of cellular radiation to the biological world from a number of sources. Key factors like a range of frequencies, time durations, power densities, and electric fields were found to have differ

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The commenter reports headaches and brain fog during device use and perceived improvement after exposure-reduction measures and nightly Wi-Fi shutoff.

• Wi-Fi & indoor exposure: As a senior having used wifi phones since 1998 and TV now, I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wirele
• Neurological symptoms & sleep: As I used these technologies, I noted how headache pressures, brain fog, and my well-being was affected, I tried to find solutions. Once I began using EMF protection, turned off Wifi during sleep, health changed! We are sendin

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