{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-4673","number":"4673","name":"Daniel McCormack","organization":"","posted":"2026-10-26T04:00Z","received":"2026-10-17T04:00Z","body":".I am drowning in 5G and cannot escape it.  A huge cell tower is located approximately a quarter of a mile from my home in Kill Devil Hills, NC.  It was installed around 2019-20.  A small cell tower is located within 2000 feet of my vacation home in Ocean City, MD which was installed in 2019-20.  Many other cells are located on water towers and hidden in attics of nearby hotels within short city blocks installed around the same time.\n\nI am a 65 year old federal retiree.  I was 6’4”, 220 lbs and in perfect health.  In 2024 I lost over 60lbs and went to the doctor.  I was diagnosed with diabetes and put on Metformin.  I continued losing weight and my resting heart rate was >95 bpm at any given time.  With no improvement, I went to another doctor shortly after and she informed me that I have hyperthyroidism and was given Methimazole and Propanolol.  Thyroid problems are not a part of my family medical history.  My health slowly deteriated after the rollout of the cell towers.  \n\nOther symptoms include: tinnitus, tremors, increased blood pressure, occasional memory/ concentration loss. increased grumpyness/irritability, enlarged thyroid, sleep disruption, frequent leg and hand cramps.\n\nIn summary, I believe thorough investigation into 5G electomagnetic fields must be studied since it hasn’t been studied since 1996 prior to the increase in electrogmagnetic field output and technological changes.  The studies must only be performed by scientist that have no affiliation with the wireless industry or the government.  I believe it is damaging on the cellular level and is dangerous to humans and animals.  The bats that used to come out every evening in the summer dissappeared around the same period the cell towers were installed. If we could see the electromagnetic fields that they are emitting, I am sure they would be outlawed. \n\nThank you for giving me the opportunity to provide my concern.  I pray something is done.  ","attachments":[],"attachment_inventory":true,"withheld":false,"source":"https://www.regulations.gov/comment/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-4673","tags":["health-experiences","sleep-cognition","biology-metabolism","exposure-places","research-evidence"],"source_hash":"326b84b548b2b0c9428bafd3caf4d7357f91771e5c7d55ad3c446726d80de1e6","slug":"health-experiences-comment-4673","classification":{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-4673","body_sha256":"2a708cffaad6b39c1a414122f88f53ee7cb35c4c979f7ddff60d61b278a983d3","status":"ai_reviewed","primary_topic":"infrastructure","topics":[{"id":"infrastructure","evidence":"A huge cell tower is located approximately a quarter of a mile from my home"},{"id":"cardiac","evidence":"my resting heart rate was >95 bpm at any given time."},{"id":"neurological","evidence":"tinnitus, tremors, increased blood pressure, occasional memory/ concentration loss."},{"id":"research","evidence":"The studies must only be performed by scientist that have no affiliation with the wireless industry or the government."},{"id":"environment","evidence":"The bats that used to come out every evening in the summer dissappeared around the same period the cell towers were installed."}],"summary":"Reports weight loss, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, elevated heart rate and neurological symptoms following nearby tower installations. Requests independent investigation of 5G exposures and notes a perceived disappearance of local bats.","reviewed_at":"2026-10-26T22:22:05Z","review_method":"Full comment-text review with exact source evidence; attachments not reviewed","review_source_sha256":"0fd3f2cb649f2c50cde07bfd593f1e2ca65fe04ee835313147f5ccf11487f481","source_url":"https://rfsafe.net/hhs-comments/data/catalog.json","scope":"Original comment body; attachments excluded"},"forum_topics":["infrastructure","cardiac","neurological","research","environment"],"primary_topic":"infrastructure","forum_title":"Reports weight loss, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, elevated heart rate and neurological symptoms following n…"}