The commenter discusses EMR syndrome and nonthermal mechanisms, requests independent research and precaut…

I am writing as a concerned citizen to urge HHS to take seriously the growing body of evidence linking chronic, low-level exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields to measurable biological and health effects, including the condition now recognized as EMR Syndrome (Electromagnetic Radiation Syndrome). Since the term was formally adopted in early 2025, awareness of this condition has grown rapidly, with an estimated 3–5% of the global population reporting symptoms ranging from headaches, insomnia, and cognitive impairment to heart palpitations, tinnitus, and neurological decline. These are not isolated or anecdotal complaints; they represent a pattern consistent with the peer-reviewed literature on non-thermal biological effects of EMR, including oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and disruption of calcium signaling. As the wireless environment becomes denser with 5G small cells, Wi-Fi 6/6E/7, IoT devices, and the coming deployment of 6G at millimeter and sub-terahertz frequencies, cumulative exposure is no longer a theoretical concern but a daily reality for millions of Americans. I respectfully request that HHS and the interagency community treat the coming 6G rollout as an opportunity to apply the precautionary principle rather than repeating the regulatory lag that allowed 5G to be deployed before adequate long-term safety data existed. Current FCC exposure limits were established in 1996 based solely on thermal effects and do not account for non-thermal mechanisms, pulsed or modulated signals, or the cumulative burden of multiple simultaneous sources. I urge the Department to (1) fund independent, long-term epidemiological and mechanistic research specifically addressing 6G frequency bands and signal characteristics, (2) review and, if warranted, lower current exposure limits to reflect the best available science, (3) require pre-deployment environmental and health impact assessments for new wireless infrastructure, and (4) provide clear, accessible public guidance on reducing personal EMF exposure in the interim. The health of the American public — and particularly children, whose developing tissues are most vulnerable — should not be an afterthought in the race to deploy the next generation of wireless technology. It is critical to understand what 6G actually is, because it is not simply a faster version of 5G. A defining architectural feature of 6G is Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC), which merges radar-style sensing and data transmission into a single radio front-end, waveform, and signal-processing chain. In practice, this means every 6G base station will simultaneously carry data and act as a radar probe — transmitting a dual-function waveform, then analyzing its reflections to detect, locate, and track objects in real time. Because the network is ultra-dense, with hundreds or thousands of access points per square mile, the result is a massive distributed radar system that can image the physical environment continuously, from street level to the upper atmosphere. On top of that sensing layer sits the Internet of Everything (IoE) — a paradigm that goes far beyond the Internet of Things by intelligently connecting people, processes, data, and physical objects into a single living system. In an IoE world, the network does not merely transmit packets; it perceives, reasons, and acts. It monitors air quality, tracks vehicle and pedestrian movement, manages energy grids in real time, and coordinates autonomous systems — all while bathing the population in a denser, more complex, and more persistent electromagnetic field than any previous generation of technology has produced. The combination of ISAC and IoE means that 6G will not be a network we use; it will be an ambient, always-on sensing and decision-making layer woven into the fabric of daily life. That is precisely why the health implications cannot be assessed after deployment. The exposure environment will be qualitatively different — more sources, more frequencies (including sub-terahertz bands with no prior human exposure history), more modulation complexity, and no meaningful "off" state. I respectfully insist that HHS treat this not as an incremental upgrade but as a fundamental shift in the human electromagnetic environment, and that the precautionary measures requested above be in place before the first 6G base station goes live.