HHS-OASH-2026-0397-4678
https://www.regulations.gov/comment/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-4678

Date: October 17, 2026
To: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Subject: Public Comment – Request for Information on EMF, RF, and Wireless Radiation Exposure
Docket/Reference: HHS-OASH-2026-0397
To Whom It May Concern,
I am writing to submit my personal testimony and public comment regarding the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Request for Information on the human health effects of electromagnetic fields (EMFs), radiofrequency (RF) radiation, and wireless infrastructure.
Since wireless/cellular towers were installed directly at the entrance of our private small road, our family has experienced immediate and severe health declines:
* Severe Cardiac Event: Shortly after the installation of the towers, my father suffered a major, unexpected heart attack that required emergency open-heart surgery.
* Debilitating Neurological Symptoms: I personally have suffered from chronic, debilitating headaches that began concurrent with the activation of these nearby towers.
Before these installations, our household did not experience these acute health crises. Living in close, continuous proximity to these wireless radiation sources has severely disrupted our quality of life, safety, and well-being.
Current federal safety guidelines and public health monitoring do not adequately account for real-world, long-term, or close-range cumulative exposures experienced by residents living near small-road and neighborhood installations. I urge HHS and related policymakers to:
1. Acknowledge and investigate real-world health impacts: Incorporate direct public testimony and medical histories from individuals living adjacent to wireless towers into current scientific risk assessments.
2. Re-evaluate proximity standards: Establish stricter buffer zones, setback requirements, and lower exposure limits for residential areas and private roadways.
3. Fund independent research: Prioritize independent, transparent studies looking at the cumulative biological and cardiovascular effects of non-ionizing RF/EMF exposure on vulnerable populations.
Thank you for the opportunity to submit this comment and for considering the real human toll of these exposures.
Sincerely,
Neighborhood Resident 
Chaparral Rd West Hills CA 91304
rzietal@aol.com