{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-4448","number":"4448","name":"","organization":"","posted":"2026-10-24T04:00Z","received":"2026-10-15T04:00Z","body":"The federal guidelines that are used to determine the safety limits for exposure to wireless radiation are decades old and have not kept pace with the rapid expansion of wireless technology or the growing body of scientific research raising concerns about its effects on human health and the environment. \nWe must have more independent and rigorous transparent research for wireless radiation- particularly in populations such as children and the elderly. \nMost of the outlined research was done 10-15 years ago- which is outdated especially since the phones and the internet have ramped up their radiation outputs.\nBut looking at what has been already researched, I found one study which shows DNA strand damage from \"industry accepted radiation levels\".\n https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31138035/\nThere has been previous research into how EMF disrupts the immune system. I am concerned about this. More research is needed.\n\nI myself get severe headaches due to my sensitivity to the electromagnetic radiation.  I avoid staying near cell towers because of these headaches.\nWhen not near the towers,  I am headache free.  \n\nThank you for finally looking into more up-to-date research so that others can also benefit.","attachments":[],"attachment_inventory":true,"withheld":false,"source":"https://www.regulations.gov/comment/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-4448","tags":["child-development","health-experiences","biology-metabolism","exposure-places","policy-standards","research-evidence"],"source_hash":"06ee43fdcc98bdd3cd08e9c1f74bb070e4fb34926202561a98c7e3c165557254","slug":"child-development-comment-4448","classification":{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-4448","body_sha256":"4b08a69427668ab2994e0e49cc2910e631529c177087a4247eb56e6676d7587f","status":"ai_reviewed","primary_topic":"standards","topics":[{"id":"standards","evidence":"al guidelines that are used to determine the safety limits for exposure to wireless radiation are decades old and have not "},{"id":"research","evidence":"alth and the environment. \nWe must have more independent and rigorous transparent research for wireless radiation- particularly in populations such as chil"},{"id":"children","evidence":"diation- particularly in populations such as children and the elderly. \nMost of the outlined research was done 10-15 years ago- which "},{"id":"mechanisms","evidence":"dy researched, I found one study which shows DNA strand damage from \"industry accepted radiation levels\".\n https://pubmed.ncbi."},{"id":"ehs","evidence":"ed.\n\nI myself get severe headaches due to my sensitivity to the electromagnetic radiation.  I avoid staying near cell towers because of these headaches.\nW"},{"id":"neurological","evidence":"this. More research is needed.\n\nI myself get severe headaches due to my sensitivity to the electromagnetic radiation.  I avoid"},{"id":"infrastructure","evidence":"tromagnetic radiation.  I avoid staying near cell towers because of these headaches.\nWhen not near the towers,  I am head"}],"summary":"The commenter criticizes outdated exposure guidelines, calls for independent research on children, older people and biological effects, and reports headaches associated with sensitivity near towers.","reviewed_at":"2026-10-24T20:09:12Z","review_method":"Full comment-text review with exact source evidence; attachments not reviewed","review_source_sha256":"142d039efdfd451196c6889a614db6c15179baa4738ec0d1af004484daa7f91e","source_url":"https://rfsafe.net/hhs-comments/data/catalog.json","scope":"Original comment body; attachments excluded"},"forum_topics":["standards","research","children","mechanisms","ehs","neurological","infrastructure"],"primary_topic":"standards","forum_title":"The commenter criticizes outdated exposure guidelines, calls for independent research on children, older …"}