{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-0265","number":"0265","name":"John LaRandeau","organization":"","posted":"2026-09-22T04:00Z","received":"2026-09-21T04:00Z","body":"Wireless radiation exposure has become an unavoidable part of daily life for my family and me. Cell phones, Wi‑Fi routers, Bluetooth devices, smart meters, and nearby cellular equipment all contribute to a constant background of radiofrequency exposure that previous generations did not experience at the same level.\n\nThe hardest part is the uncertainty. Even when devices are operating within regulatory limits, it is difficult to know what long-term, cumulative exposure means for people who use wireless technology all day, every day—especially children, whose developing bodies and habits may lead to many more years of exposure. That uncertainty has made us more cautious about keeping phones away from the body when possible, not sleeping with devices near the bed, turning off unneeded wireless functions, and using wired connections when practical.\n\nI also have installed mitigative scalar technology called Blushield in my home to provide another level of protection within my home and from cell towers and neighborhood home nearby wifi radiofrequencies. But the sea of unseen radiofrequencies are ever expanding and a challenge to keep up with.\n\nThe push for the 5G and future 6G along with smart meters planned for my home and community will make mitigation efforts less effective.\n\nThis is not about rejecting technology. Wireless communication is useful and often necessary. But families deserve clear, independent research, honest risk communication, and sensible precautions that reduce unnecessary exposure without placing the entire burden on individuals.\n","attachments":[],"attachment_inventory":true,"withheld":false,"source":"https://www.regulations.gov/comment/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-0265","tags":["child-development","sleep-cognition","exposure-places","policy-standards","research-evidence"],"source_hash":"282bb03093af6c776f6ff301545d3d6fda990a6ffc4419a144c724d7363ea437","slug":"child-development-comment-0265","classification":{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-0265","body_sha256":"cac47064051376803d3239a4ec535d0ca6673cf5ed3141f76447dda0b215bd8a","status":"ai_reviewed","primary_topic":"research","topics":[{"id":"research","evidence":"Even when devices are operating within regulatory limits, it is difficult to know what long-term, cumulative exposure means for people who use wireless technology all day, every day—especially children, whose developing bodies and habits may lead to many more years of exposure."},{"id":"children","evidence":"latory limits, it is difficult to know what long-term, cumulative exposure means for people who use wireless technology all day, every day—especially children, whose developing bodies and habits may lead to many more years of exposure."},{"id":"wifi","evidence":"Wireless radiation exposure has become an unavoidable part of daily life for my family and me."},{"id":"smart-meters","evidence":"Cell phones, Wi‑Fi routers, Bluetooth devices, smart meters, and nearby cellular equipment all contribute to a constant background of radiofrequency exposure that previous generations did not experience at the same level."},{"id":"optical","evidence":"ous about keeping phones away from the body when possible, not sleeping with devices near the bed, turning off unneeded wireless functions, and using wired connections when practical."}],"summary":"The commenter describes uncertainty about cumulative family exposure, precautionary practices and commercial mitigation, requesting independent research and clearer risk communication.","reviewed_at":"2026-09-22T14:53:58Z","review_method":"AI-assisted full comment-body review with exact source passages; September 22 CSV update","review_source_sha256":"8548f9ec742c1f8518dbefa9427833164aee1d1170f18373ac890e4f1652cdc7","source_url":"https://rfsafe.net/hhs-comments/data/catalog.json","scope":"Original comment body; attachments excluded"},"forum_topics":["research","children","wifi","smart-meters","optical"],"primary_topic":"research","forum_title":"The commenter describes uncertainty about cumulative family exposure, precautionary practices and commerc…"}