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A commenter identifying as a parent and occupational therapist asks that personal accounts be considered alongside scientific evidence in HHS research.

• 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, Occu
• 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 indivi

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The commenter requests public protection from electromagnetic and wireless exposure without further details.

• Other concerns: I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure. The public needs to be protected from these har

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The commenter reports tinnitus, headaches and discomfort holding phones and asks HHS to study short- and long-term effects.

• Neurological symptoms & sleep: Ever since 5G wireless radiation has become the norm, I have experienced tinnitus and headaches. I live within a mile of a cell tower and I have become very sensitive in my hands all the way up to my elbows when holding a cell phone. I believe that HHS should
• Towers & siting: come the norm, I have experienced tinnitus and headaches. I live within a mile of a cell tower and I have become very sensitive in my hands all the way up to my elbows when holding a cell phone. I believe that HHS should be investigating the short and long term effects of
• 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 for the future health of myself and my
• Children & vulnerable groups: I am responding for the future health of myself and my children. Ever since 5G wireless radiation has become the norm, I have experienced tinnitus and headaches. I live within a mile of a cell tower and I have become very sensitive in my han

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The commenter reports headaches during cordless-phone calls and questions the adequacy of safety testing.

• Neurological symptoms & sleep: I used a cordless phone years ago. When I would talk over 15 minutes I always got a nasty headache on the side I held the receiver the most. When I hung up the headache would lessen and then cease. It finally
• Exposure limits & oversight: on my caution list. This seems only common sense. I can't possibly understand the lack of safety testing, except the amount of pure profit at the expense of the consumers.

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The commenter supports HHS assessment of experiences and evidence, research-gap identification and attention to vulnerable populations.

• Research & federal duties: 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
• 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 indivi

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The commenter reports sleeplessness and buzzing during a stay with continuous Wi-Fi and perceived improvement after turning it off.

• Wi-Fi & indoor exposure: At home I always turn off my wifi at night so that my body gets a break from the wifi energy plus I then get a good rest. While renting at an airbnb, I forgot to turn off the wifi and for a couple of nights I was
• Neurological symptoms & sleep: bnb, I forgot to turn off the wifi and for a couple of nights I was restless and couldn't sleep. When I finally realized the wifi had been on day and night, I went and turned it off. Immediately my body relaxed and I could feel a buzzing leave my body. I did not even real

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The commenter describes severe symptoms around devices, relocation to a remote area, dependence on a landline and substantial social isolation.

• Neurological symptoms & sleep: ad to keep that phone on my ear, it felt like a burning drill going deeper and deeper. My head hurts so bad. It hurts to think. I cannot figure anything out. I'm lost in the simple grid of my city. My heart starts pounding to fast. My stomach starts to cramp, when I get home I h
• Heart symptoms & implanted devices: hurts to think. I cannot figure anything out. I'm lost in the simple grid of my city. My heart starts pounding to fast. My stomach starts to cramp, when I get home I have runny diarrhea. I cannot sleep. I cannot live in my house. I have to find places to sleep in my metal c
• Smart meters: My smart meter in the house hurt me, and the electric company sent out an emf person who took her meter reading at the wall and moved it out telling me the emfs get less a few inches from the wa
• Li-Fi, fiber & alternatives: had to move away in to the hills where fortunately there are no cell towers. I do have a hard line phone that AT&T want to do away with. We turn breakers on as needed. My husband drives an hour into town to do the errands. On occasion I go with him to the grocery store. I run
• Housing, work & access barriers: er and deeper. My head hurts so bad. It hurts to think. I cannot figure anything out. I'm lost in the simple grid of my city. My heart starts pounding to fast. My stomach starts to cramp, when I get home I have runny diarrhea. I cannot sleep. I cannot live in my house. I ha

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The commenter reports vibration, sleep loss and pain around meters, towers and power lines, with some symptoms subsiding after leaving an area.

• Smart meters: Digital meters, 5G, and strong electric lines affect me in various ways! The meter on our house cause severe sleep deprivation and I feel a constant vibration inside my body. Some days/times it
• Power lines, wiring & solar: Digital meters, 5G, and strong electric lines affect me in various ways! The meter on our house cause severe sleep deprivation and I feel a constant vibration inside my body. Some days/times it's much worse than others, but
• Towers & siting: my body. Some days/times it's much worse than others, but always constant! I can see a 5G tower from my home, only a few blocks away. Vibrations for stronger after it was installed. Wi-Fi contributes. I also feel a pressure and can get headaches when close to strong power li
• Wi-Fi & indoor exposure: wer from my home, only a few blocks away. Vibrations for stronger after it was installed. Wi-Fi contributes. I also feel a pressure and can get headaches when close to strong power lines. I have also experienced tooth pain and jaw pain from the same and possibly from some ot
• Neurological symptoms & sleep: and strong electric lines affect me in various ways! The meter on our house cause severe sleep deprivation and I feel a constant vibration inside my body. Some days/times it's much worse than others, but always constant! I can see a 5G tower from my home, only a few blocks

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A parent describes a disabled child's symptoms, relocation abroad, reliance on wired service and unsuccessful meter opt-out efforts, and requests research and protection.

• Children & vulnerable groups: I am responding from the perspective of a parent of a disabled child and a concerned member of the public. I first became aware of the issues with wireless radiation when my son, who has brain damage from a vaccine injury just as he turned one, be
• Wi-Fi & indoor exposure: ing his ears and complaining about a buzz. This coincided with the people starting to use wifi in our apartment complex. I began to look into this and came across the studies by Dietrich Klinghardt MD, Ph.D. He found that wireless radiation has serious adverse affects on in
• Smart meters: use corded connections for their devices. However, I came home one day to discover that a smart meter had been installed on the house, 5 yards from my son's bed! From that moment I realized that I had to purchase our own small home so that I could control the situation better. We
• Li-Fi, fiber & alternatives: we returned, we rented a small basement studio apartment of a household who agreed to use corded connections for their devices. However, I came home one day to discover that a smart meter had been installed on the house, 5 yards from my son's bed! From that moment I realized
• Housing, work & access barriers: and complaining about a buzz. This coincided with the people starting to use wifi in our apartment complex. I began to look into this and came across the studies by Dietrich Klinghardt MD, Ph.D. He found that wireless radiation has serious adverse affects on individuals, some m
• 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 of a
• Reproduction & pregnancy: experience symptoms more than others. In particular he was concerned about the developing fetus, infants and small children with their more permeable and still developing brains being exposed to wifi in the home, through their parents cell phone use, in cribs with the baby m

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The commenter reports sleep and cognitive problems after nearby installations and requests consideration of measured exposure and public experience.

• Neurological symptoms & sleep: confirmed that what was coming in through my window as excessive and greatly effecting my nervous system. This disruption in my sleep was profound and caused many issues for me...disturbing my daily work like....such as brain fog, irritability and flu like symptoms that have been pr
• Towers & siting: s a homeowner in Carlsbad...I was subjected to increased radiation exposure from from the installations that took place at Calaveras park during 2020-2021 with not public notice or input. My professional EMF meter confirmed that what was coming in through my window as excessive and
• 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 ci
• 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 indivi

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The commenter expresses concern about cancer since 5G deployment and asks HHS to study long-term effects and vulnerable populations.

• Cancer & tumors: It seems to me that since that happened, there has been more and more people affected by cancer today than in any other time in history. I would really like to see more research done in this field. This is why I support HHS taking an active role in examining the potential
• Research & federal duties: since the introduction of 5G. As a parent and concerned citizen, I do not believe enough research was conducted before the US changed to 5G towers. It seems to me that since that happened, there has been more and more people affected by cancer today than in any other time in
• 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 indivi
• Towers & siting: erned citizen, I do not believe enough research was conducted before the US changed to 5G towers. It seems to me that since that happened, there has been more and more people affected by cancer today than in any other time in history. I would really like to see more resear

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The commenter requests further research and public information, emphasizes developing children and school exposure, and acknowledges uncertainty about personal effects.

• Research & federal duties: I am grateful for and very much support HHS taking an active role in examining the potential health and environmental effects of wireless radiation! Please continue to study this topic - it's far from settled, and I believe
• Children & vulnerable groups: to be affecting me more than others in the family - perhaps there are some that are more vulnerable to it's effects than others. But it would seem that all babies (I"m a Certified Health and Pregnancy Coach) particularly, as well as young children, are in a more vulnerable posit

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A parent reports a son's tic disorder resolving after Wi-Fi removal at home and school, with screen-related headaches persisting.

• Children & vulnerable groups: I am writing as a parent. My son had a tic disorder for about ten years. It resolved completely when Wifi was eliminated from his home and school environments. He still gets headaches from screens, but no tics
• Neurological symptoms & sleep: I am writing as a parent. My son had a tic disorder for about ten years. It resolved completely when Wifi was eliminated from his home and school environments. He still gets headaches from screens, but no tics. Previous dietary and lifestyle chang
• Wi-Fi & indoor exposure: as a parent. My son had a tic disorder for about ten years. It resolved completely when Wifi was eliminated from his home and school environments. He still gets headaches from screens, but no tics. Previous dietary and lifestyle changes were beneficial in other ways bu

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The commenter reports tumors in a dog that slept beside a router and requests warnings about sleeping near wireless devices.

• Wi-Fi & indoor exposure: My dog slept by the wifi router and got a brain tumor and a colon tumor. Please warn people of the danger of sleeping near these and similar devices. Thank you!
• Cancer & tumors: My dog slept by the wifi router and got a brain tumor and a colon tumor. Please warn people of the danger of sleeping near these and similar devices. Thank you!
• Environmental effects: My dog slept by the wifi router and got a brain tumor and a colon tumor. Please warn people of the danger of sleeping near these and similar devices. Thank you!

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A parent describes paying more for school and daycare choices away from a tower and requests parental input on siting and health research.

• Children & vulnerable groups: of a working Mother. Wireless radiation has affected my family when chosing daycare and schooling options for my children. ou, your child, your family, or someone you care about. The affordable daycare and public school by me are sandwiched between a new 5G tower. Long te
• Towers & siting: are about. The affordable daycare and public school by me are sandwiched between a new 5G tower. Long term exposure and health effects were a stong concern for developing brains. As a result my family now has to pay more for a different daycare a school that does not have
• Housing, work & access barriers: I am responding from the perspective of a working Mother. Wireless radiation has affected my family when chosing daycare and schooling options for my children. ou, your child, your family, or someone you care about. The affo
• 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 working Moth

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The commenter requests no-cost opt-outs from wireless electricity and water meters and federal intervention on utility policy.

• Smart meters: irst thing HHS should do is make the utility companies give back the option to opt out of smart meters for our utilities without extra cost. They went to great trouble to take out perfectly fine meters and put in these smart water and electricity meters that increase exposure to

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The commenter lists depression, ringing in the ears and headaches without additional exposure details.

• Neurological symptoms & sleep: Depression, ringing in ears and headaches

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The commenter reports tinnitus and mold-related illness following nearby tower installation and requests studies and removal of towers from residential and school areas.

• Neurological symptoms & sleep: I have tinnitus that started the same month that 5G cell towers went up in our area in 2021. I have lived with this ringing ever since. Mold also started growing in our home since the towers went
• Towers & siting: I have tinnitus that started the same month that 5G cell towers went up in our area in 2021. I have lived with this ringing ever since. Mold also started growing in our home since the towers went up. I have lived here over 15 years and have n
• Environmental effects: at 5G cell towers went up in our area in 2021. I have lived with this ringing ever since. Mold also started growing in our home since the towers went up. I have lived here over 15 years and have never had a mold problem. Since 2021, areas of mold growth have shown up and in
• Children & vulnerable groups: p to the ER. Please study the safety of these towers and remove them from residential and school areas. This radiation should not be raining down on where people live and where children sit at school. Thank you.
• Research & federal duties: iagnosed with a mold illness, which caused multiple symptoms and a trip to the ER. Please study the safety of these towers and remove them from residential and school areas. This radiation should not be raining down on where people live and where children sit at school. Than

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The commenter opposes ubiquitous exposure, especially near schools, describes avoiding smart meters and devices, and calls for protective action.

• Towers & siting: barded with electromagnetic frequencies that are not in sync with our physiology. To have towers installed near homes and businesses, especially schools, is playing havoc on our bodies. I have seen and read the studies that demonstrate the impact these frequencies have on th
• Children & vulnerable groups: sync with our physiology. To have towers installed near homes and businesses, especially schools, is playing havoc on our bodies. I have seen and read the studies that demonstrate the impact these frequencies have on the brain, especially upon children. It is devastating to
• Smart meters: rom EMFs continually emitted from them. I have argued with power companies not to install smart meters on my homes and do not use any of the smart electronics for appliances. The impact on human health is so profound, that when there is an opportunity to reduce the impact on human
• Neurological symptoms & sleep: have seen and read the studies that demonstrate the impact these frequencies have on the brain, especially upon children. It is devastating to health. I have purchased lead covers for our phones to try to help protect us from EMFs continually emitted from them. I have argue

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Reports tinnitus beginning after a tower was installed near her apartment. Also expresses concern about children’s Wi-Fi entertainment, headphone use, and the effect of device use on family conversation.

• Neurological symptoms & sleep: I began experiencing tinitus after the installation of an AT&T tower near my apartmnt building.
• Towers & siting: installation of an AT&T tower near my apartmnt building
• Children & vulnerable groups: use wi-fi to entertain their children
• Wi-Fi & indoor exposure: use wi-fi to entertain their children

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