{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5002","number":"5002","name":"Anonymous Anonymous","organization":"","posted":"2026-10-26T04:00Z","received":"2026-10-20T04:00Z","body":"HHS RFI — Reported Health Effects and Research Gaps\n\nI request that HHS investigate potential biophysical interactions between RF exposure and passive metallic implants. I have two titanium neck implants measuring approximately 6 cm and 7 cm, work in direct line of sight of a telecommunications tower, and have developed new cardiovascular and neurological symptoms. Kranold et al. (2025) identify implant-related electromagnetic dosimetry as a neglected safety issue, raising concerns about whether current exposure guidelines adequately protect people with implants. I have been unable to locate a physician qualified to evaluate this specific concern. I urge HHS to identify this as a clinical and research gap and facilitate independent scientific investigation under real-world RF exposure conditions.\n\nReference:\n\nKranold L, Xi J, Goren T, Kuster N. “Dosimetric Electromagnetic Safety of People With Implants: A Neglected Population?” _Bioelectromagnetics_. 2025;46(6):e70023. https://doi.org/10.1002/bem.70023","attachments":[],"attachment_inventory":true,"withheld":false,"source":"https://www.regulations.gov/comment/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5002","tags":["health-experiences","exposure-places","policy-standards","research-evidence"],"source_hash":"db69f543a1aa91218e64cd5511c516d34766a89e3f6834908dae44e0bcfc5905","slug":"health-experiences-comment-5002","classification":{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5002","body_sha256":"7767327de607903d76861e4787b2c97b945deb6dc18d370a16c8a14c780863ed","status":"ai_reviewed","primary_topic":"research","topics":[{"id":"research","evidence":"s a clinical and research gap and facilitate independent scientific investigation under real-world RF exposure conditions.\n\nReference:\n\nKranold L,"},{"id":"cardiac","evidence":"communications tower, and have developed new cardiovascular and neurological symptoms. Kranold et al. (2025) identify implant-related electromagnetic "},{"id":"neurological","evidence":"r, and have developed new cardiovascular and neurological symptoms. Kranold et al. (2025) identify implant-related electromagnetic "},{"id":"occupational","evidence":"lants measuring approximately 6 cm and 7 cm, work in direct line of sight of a telecommunications tower, and have developed new cardiovasc"},{"id":"access","evidence":"ly protect people with implants. I have been unable to locate a physician qualified to evaluate this specific concern. I urge HHS to ident"}],"summary":"Requests research on RF interactions with metallic implants, describing neurological and cardiovascular symptoms near a workplace tower and difficulty finding qualified medical evaluation.","reviewed_at":"2026-10-26T22:22:05Z","review_method":"Full comment-text review with exact source evidence; attachments not reviewed","review_source_sha256":"d01c8b5c2dd7bd6caebbc599ba1f6815bcf4b530a18ecec0fc7c4b7b96ede2d9","source_url":"https://rfsafe.net/hhs-comments/data/catalog.json","scope":"Original comment body; attachments excluded"},"forum_topics":["research","cardiac","neurological","occupational","access"],"primary_topic":"research","forum_title":"Requests research on RF interactions with metallic implants, describing neurological and cardiovascular s…"}