HHS-OASH-2026-0397-6724
https://www.regulations.gov/comment/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-6724

Better real-world personal and environmental dosimetry is needed to characterize actual cumulative exposure from phones, Wi-Fi, base stations, IoT, and emerging sources rather than relying solely on worst-case or compliance-test scenarios. Standardized methods for population-level monitoring would strengthen future epidemiological research and public communication.
Federal Research Priorities
Highest-value gaps include:
Long-term prospective studies of childhood and adolescent exposure with objective exposure assessment.
Improved characterization of multi-source, real-world cumulative exposure.
Independent replication and clarification of animal findings at environmentally relevant levels.
Transparent, high-quality systematic reviews that fully address methodological concerns raised about recent WHO-commissioned work.
Coordination across NIH, FDA, CDC, and FCC so research informs both health guidance and exposure standards.