Reports family fatigue and other symptoms occurring more often in a Wi-Fi-equipped apartment than at a ru…

I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Rafiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure. I am responding from the perspective of a family member and teacher. In my family, the presence of radiation manifests as chronic fatigue and a higher frequency of minor, distressing health issues—which occur much more often in our apartment, where a Wi-Fi router is located about 3 meters from the areas where we spend most of our time or rest. This contrasts with our health status at our rural home, where we have no router and use only smartphones, which receive a weaker signal (as the cell tower is 6 km away). I suspect that this radiation might be the cause of a drop in my pulse rate—from 62 beats per minute eight years ago to 54–56 today. Furthermore, at the college where I work—which is equipped with Wi-Fi routers—I observe an increased level of irritability among students (who often feel "bothered" for trivial reasons) compared to the classroom environment of 25 years ago. Otherwise, unlike students from 25 years ago, today’s students appear apathetic, their eyes lost as they follow images on their personal smartphones. As a health authority, the HHS must make decisions to ensure that Wi-Fi and telecommunications equipment operate according to new standards that genuinely take into account the health of users. Thank you for providing individuals and families with an opportunity to be heard.