{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5967","number":"5967","name":"Jean Ford","organization":"","posted":"2026-10-28T04:00Z","received":"2026-10-21T04:00Z","body":"Thank you for the opportunity to submit comments.\nI am responding as an individual.\nI have adverse effects from smart meters, and all wireless radiation.\nIn approximately 2011, unbeknownst to my family, a smart meter was installed on our home while we where away. Myself and other family members came home, and immediately became sick.\nAdverse health effects include heart palpitations, headache, pressure in the inner ear, earache, post-nasal drip, pressure in chest, \"dry\" agitated eyes, tinnitus, memory disruption/ loss, difficulty sleeping.\nAdverse effects were immediate. They stopped once the smart meter was removed, and replace with an analog utility meter.\nIt was clear that the adverse health effects were caused by the smart meter.\nThe smart meter was removed, and replaced with an analog electric meter, and the adverse health effects stopped immediately.\nSome supporting documentation and other relevant information:\n- Increased Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability in Mammalian Brain 7 Days After 900 MHz Exposure to the Radiation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19345073\n- Cell Death Induced by 900-MHz RF Radiation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17045516\n- Electromagnetic Radiation at 900 MHz Induces Sperm Cell Death:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4523914/\n- Maternal Exposure to a Continuous 900-MHz Electromagnetic Field Provokes Neuronal Loss and Pathological Changes in Offspring: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26391347\n- Fetal RF Radiation Exposure From 900 MHz Affects Neurodevelopment and Behavior in Mice: https://www.nature.com/articles/srep00312\n- RF Radiation (900 MHz) Induced DNA Damage & Cell Cycle Arrest in Testicular\nCells: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27738269\nI experience adverse health effects from all wireless radiation and dirty electricity, as do others in my family. Cell phone towers, small cells, mobile phones, wi-fi, wireless printers (keyboards, etc.), bluetooth, smart devices, cordless phones, smart watches, fit-bits, etc. Years ago, we purchase a variety of RF and other EMF detection meters, and use them routinely. I have had to work with specialists (\nBuilding Biologists) to help mitigate EMF/RF/EMF sources in my home.\n\nSummary:  Wireless radiation (man-made EMFs) causes me great harm and suffering.  Electrosmog (radiation from wireless devices and appliances) is more and more difficult to be away from.  Even if I am careful to not use devices that emit wireless radiation, I suffer from wireless radiation from other devices, towers, routers, smart meters, mesh networks, etc., - similar to a non-smoker suffering from second-hand smoke.  It is imperative that all people and nature are protected from wireless radiation.  Even extremely low frequencies cause harm.\n","attachments":["https://downloads.regulations.gov/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5967/attachment_19.pdf","https://downloads.regulations.gov/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5967/attachment_15.pdf","https://downloads.regulations.gov/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5967/attachment_15.docx","https://downloads.regulations.gov/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5967/attachment_10.pdf","https://downloads.regulations.gov/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5967/attachment_10.docx","https://downloads.regulations.gov/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5967/attachment_4.pdf","https://downloads.regulations.gov/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5967/attachment_17.pdf","https://downloads.regulations.gov/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5967/attachment_12.pdf","https://downloads.regulations.gov/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5967/attachment_12.docx","https://downloads.regulations.gov/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5967/attachment_7.pdf","https://downloads.regulations.gov/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5967/attachment_1.pdf","https://downloads.regulations.gov/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5967/attachment_20.pdf","https://downloads.regulations.gov/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5967/attachment_16.pdf","https://downloads.regulations.gov/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5967/attachment_16.docx","https://downloads.regulations.gov/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5967/attachment_11.pdf","https://downloads.regulations.gov/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5967/attachment_5.pdf","https://downloads.regulations.gov/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5967/attachment_14.pdf","https://downloads.regulations.gov/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5967/attachment_9.pdf","https://downloads.regulations.gov/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5967/attachment_3.pdf","https://downloads.regulations.gov/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5967/attachment_8.pdf","https://downloads.regulations.gov/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5967/attachment_2.pdf","https://downloads.regulations.gov/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5967/attachment_18.pdf","https://downloads.regulations.gov/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5967/attachment_6.pdf","https://downloads.regulations.gov/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5967/attachment_13.pdf"],"attachment_inventory":true,"withheld":false,"source":"https://www.regulations.gov/comment/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5967","tags":["child-development","health-experiences","sleep-cognition","biology-metabolism","exposure-places"],"source_hash":"a22264472b40da482894b78dcf0b27ad5a9433282fd8c958e812b34e9fe10c4d","slug":"child-development-comment-5967","classification":{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5967","body_sha256":"40713863f99c3a0408cf71daa10eb3000250e8ea6d045fbaa0510e0c0017540f","status":"ai_reviewed","primary_topic":"smart-meters","topics":[{"id":"smart-meters","evidence":"smart meter was removed, and replace with an analog utility meter.\nIt was clear that the adverse health effects were caused by the"},{"id":"neurological","evidence":"rip, pressure in chest, \"dry\" agitated eyes, tinnitus, memory disruption/ loss, difficulty sleeping.\nAdverse effects w"},{"id":"cardiac","evidence":" became sick.\nAdverse health effects include heart palpitations, headache, pressure in the inner ear, earache, post-nasal drip, "},{"id":"electricity","evidence":"alth effects from all wireless radiation and dirty electricity, as do others in my family. 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