{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-6462","number":"6462","name":"Lorie Teichert-Smyth","organization":"","posted":"2026-10-28T04:00Z","received":"2026-10-21T04:00Z","body":"Question 18:  \n\nRE:  Neurotoxicity:  \n\nThe current limits on EMF/GSM-like RF exposure on the human population must be re-examined in light of the increasing use of cell phones, Wi-Fi, cell towers and small cells, smart meters, Bluetooth AirPods, 5G, and emerging 6G technologies. Children are reportedly especially vulnerable in that they absorb higher rates of RF radiation. More and more studies are confirming severe neurotoxic effects. See Neurotoxic effects of 3.5 GHz GSM-like RF exposure on cultured DRG neurons: a mechanistic insight into oxidative and apoptotic pathways. Bektas H, Seker A, Ustun R, Dogu S, 2026. The current limits relating to \"heating tissue\" are insufficient to protect the human population. We need to conduct specific research on the true effects of radiation on humans, animals, and any living tissue. The ever increasing levels of radiation are deleteriously affecting all of us. I request that you take immediate action to protect us from further harm and do whatever is necessary to institute truly safe limits.\n\nRE: cell phone towers\n\nBalmori, A. (2022). Evidence for a health risk by RF on humans living around mobile phone base stations: From radiofrequency sickness to cancer. Environmental Research, 214, 113851. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.113851\n\nHardell, L., & Koppel, T. (2022). Electromagnetic hypersensitivity close to mobile phone base stations – A case study in Stockholm, Sweden. Reviews on Environmental Health. https://doi.org/10.1515/reveh-2021-0169\n\nMeo, S. A., Almahmoud, M., Alsultan, Q., Alotaibi, N., Alnajashi, I., & Hajjar, W. M. (2019). Mobile phone base station tower settings adjacent to school buildings: Impact on students’ cognitive health. American Journal of Men’s Health, 13(1), 1557988318816914. https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988318816914\n\nZothansiama, Zosangzuali, M., Lalramdinpuii, M., & Jagetia, G. C. (2017). Impact of radiofrequency radiation on DNA damage and antioxidants in peripheral blood lymphocytes of humans residing in the vicinity of mobile phone base stations. Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine, 36(3), 295–305. https://doi.org/10.1080/15368378.2017.1350584\n","attachments":[],"attachment_inventory":true,"withheld":false,"source":"https://www.regulations.gov/comment/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-6462","tags":["cancer-tumors","child-development","health-experiences","sleep-cognition","biology-metabolism","exposure-places","research-evidence"],"source_hash":"930bf6db7c997ee04e907aa695c939cfc4838b9dc05e6df9dc2d9118a553682b","slug":"cancer-tumors-comment-6462","classification":{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-6462","body_sha256":"2590462aaffa56b449f1cf1a1a6b65597b99ec023f73f2a037cf39cde772c828","status":"ai_reviewed","primary_topic":"standards","topics":[{"id":"standards","evidence":"Question 18:  \n\nRE:  Neurotoxicity:  \n\nThe current limits on EMF/GSM-like RF exposure on the human population must be re-e"},{"id":"neurological","evidence":"Question 18:  \n\nRE:  Neurotoxicity:  \n\nThe current limits on EMF/GSM-like RF exposure on the human "},{"id":"research","evidence":"ect the human population. We need to conduct specific research on the true effects of radiation on humans, animals, and any liv"},{"id":"children","evidence":"h AirPods, 5G, and emerging 6G technologies. Children are reportedly especially vulnerable in that they absorb higher "},{"id":"infrastructure","evidence":"cessary to institute truly safe limits.\n\nRE: cell phone towers\n\nBalmori, A. (2022). Evidence for a health risk by RF on humans "}],"summary":"The commenter requests stricter exposure limits and research on neurotoxicity, cites laboratory and tower-related studies, and emphasizes children's susceptibility.","reviewed_at":"2026-10-28T23:54:32Z","review_method":"Full comment-text review with exact source evidence; attachments not reviewed","review_source_sha256":"9a5448cf126fc947c9172f17a6484b7c69c82de59d81f0a6f6b9842dd1d1a8b0","source_url":"https://rfsafe.net/hhs-comments/data/catalog.json","scope":"Original comment body; attachments excluded"},"forum_topics":["standards","neurological","research","children","infrastructure"],"primary_topic":"standards","forum_title":"The commenter requests stricter exposure limits and research on neurotoxicity, cites laboratory and tower…"}