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*See Attached: Non-thermal Electromagnetic Field studies demonstrating harmful effects.

Thank you to Health and Human Services for requesting information and public comment on this long-ignored agent of harm.

Question 2 – Perspective

I am commenting as an individual with a degree in physics and extensive knowledge of electromagnetic fields (EMF) and radio frequency (RF) radiation.

Question 3 – Experiences with Potential Adverse Health Effects

I started having headaches after using my first mobile phone. During years of careful observation, I noticed similar headaches after being near operating Wi-Fi, smart utility meters, cell antennas, and other wireless infrastructure. Fortunately, where I worked, the networks were hardwired, and I was not required to carry a mobile phone. And, I live far enough away from cell antennas in a wired house. I don’t carry a mobile phone and avoid high RF radiation areas, e.g. sports stadiums. I did not consent to be irradiated so other people can stream video on their mobile phones.

Questions 6 and 12 – Existing Scientific Evidence

Scientists around the globe have performed literally hundreds of investigations of the adverse effects on human health and the environment. Other commenters to this RFI submitted the reports of many investigations. I attached one article that is particularly insightful.

THE PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM RF/EMF RADIATION EXPOSURE DON’T NEED ANOTHER INVESTIGATION OR ASSESSMENT OR RESEARCH. THEY NEED THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ACT TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ITS CITIZENS. Remember, tobacco smoking was considered safe for decades before governments took action.

Question 11 – Exposure Assessment

Any exposure assessment should include ALL populations since many people suffering from RF/EMF radiation are not in the listed groups. Many people may treat symptoms of RF/EMF radiation with caffeine or over the counter drugs. No wonder Americans are so unhealthy.

Question 13 – Cumulative Exposure

Any manmade RF/EMF radiation source that radiates into public spaces and a public person cannot power off must be included in any cumulative exposure assessment.

Question 15 - Wireless Infrastructure Exposure

ALL types of scientific evidence should be considered when evaluating RF exposure associated with wireless infrastructure for the listed items.

I hope somebody reads my comments.

Individual consumer and patient with long-term multi-source wireless exposure. Having been diagnosed with Parkinson’s and having symptoms improve after major reduction in RF/EMF sources, my story might offer insight to others who have received devastating neurological diagnoses.

We sincerely appreciate the effort to understand and hopefully combat the emf/emr problem. It has been approximately a ten-year journey for our family to find ways to lessen the effects of emf/emr on our members. Symptoms for one person include random shooting pain as we approach/drive past cell towers, pressure around the head and headaches, eye pain, stomach upset, and as the exposure accumulates this person has experienced seizure like movements in the head/neck/shoulder area. One so severe the head pulled back far enough this person could not see the road for a moment while driving. This happened near a cell tower with an active cell phone in the car which was why we began looking into the emf/emr experience for answers to the symptoms being experienced. We actually moved away from the city for healing for a length of time, then after spending 3 months back in the city the seizure movements and severe headaches returned. Another family member experiences lack of sleep, anxiety and head pain when exposed. Another individual deals with constant headaches as this person travels for work and is required to use the cell phone often. All three individuals have learned that keeping the phone off when possible, especially inside a vehicle, disabling bluetooth, wiring computer and placing on airplane mode, avoiding vehicles with high emf ratings, avoiding hotels with wifi/high radiation etc helps with symptoms. We have hired professional help to remediate our home, evaluate vehicles and have purchased the suggested meters to keep us aware of the levels of exposure we are subjected to in any given situation. We rely on the meters, calibrated with the professional meters used by those we have hired to remediate our home and vehicles. The problems seem cumulative and we are using the meters to find spaces where we can be as free as possible of the radiation or electric pollution. It is quite upsetting to escape to a campground or rural setting for healing purposes and then discover the natural places have also been affected by 5g installments or a tower emitting radiation from miles away. As secondhand smoke is a problem, the emf/emr pollution is much more of a…

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I am submitting this comment in response to HHS's Request for Information on EMFs, RF Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure (Docket HHS-OASH-2026-0397). I am responding as a parent of young children and as a licensed mental health professional in a rural community.

Our long-established town of about 600 people is getting a new 5G tower in its center, near where our children live, learn, and play. It is not yet active. Like many small communities, we are receiving wireless upgrades without any meaningful say in the matter, and without independent information about what they mean for our children's health.

I urge HHS to fund a prospective, longitudinal study of communities where new wireless infrastructure, including 5G and future 6G, has been installed but not yet activated. The study should:

1. Establish a baseline before activation, including physical health measures and behavioral, sleep, attention, and mood assessments, with particular attention to children.

2. Measure actual RF exposure in homes, schools, and public spaces before and after activation.

3. Follow the same participants at regular intervals afterward to look for change.

4. Be conducted by researchers with no financial ties to the wireless industry, with funding, methods, and data made public.

Rural communities are rarely consulted on these upgrades, and they should be included in this research.

Thank you for giving families an opportunity to be heard.

To whom it may concern,

Please accept my comments re: Department of Health and Human Services - Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure.

Thanks, A.W.

*See Attached: Non-thermal Electromagnetic Field studies demonstrating harmful effects.

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*See Attached: Non-thermal Electromagnetic Field studies demonstrating harmful effects.

I suffer from retina issues and with all of the LED street lights and headlights rarely drive at night anymore. I only drive when necessary. The lighting causes a lot of pain in my eyes and has caused near auto wrecks on several occasions due to being blinded by oncoming headlights. There are street lights and some at businesses that are so bright that I have to shield my eyes when approaching them putting me in an unsafe situation.

This has taken away my freedom to come and go as I wish.

*See Attached: Non-thermal Electromagnetic Field studies demonstrating harmful effects.

*See Attached: Non-thermal Electromagnetic Field studies demonstrating harmful effects.

*See Attached: Non-thermal Electromagnetic Field studies demonstrating harmful effects.

I get electric shocks up my arms from my phone if I hold it for a long time, like my nerve endings start pinging.

It makes my partner really sick and almost paralyzes her. I have had to massage huge lumps out of her body while she screams into a pillow. We have to avoid most public places when we're together because she's so sensitive.

*See Attached: Non-thermal Electromagnetic Field studies demonstrating harmful effects.

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*See Attached Testimonial From Another Innocent Individual Injured By Wireless RF Radiation

Kevin Mottus, Outreach Director

CA Brain Tumor Assn

Email: wirelessbiologicaleffects@gmail.com

See comment attached.

*See Attached Testimonial From Another Innocent Individual Injured By Wireless RF Radiation

Kevin Mottus, Outreach Director

CA Brain Tumor Assn

Email: wirelessbiologicaleffects@gmail.com

Responses to questions are attached as a PDF

Please accept extra ORSAA attached spreadsheet - forgot to attach

*See Attached: Non-thermal Electromagnetic Field studies demonstrating harmful effects.