{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5214","number":"5214","name":"Julie McCullough","organization":"","posted":"2026-10-27T04:00Z","received":"2026-10-21T04:00Z","body":"\nPublic Comment Submission\n\nTo: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)\nSubject: Public Comment Regarding Environmental Health Impacts and Electromagnetic Field (EMF/RF) Radiation Exposure\n\n1. Background and Context\n\n• Proximity to Infrastructure: This testimony concerns the installation of an AT&T Cingular Wireless cell tower erected approximately 200 feet from my former apartment complex.\n• Timeline: The health decline detailed below occurred within a 2-year window following the tower's construction.\n• Community Impact: The apartment building is a small, 81-unit complex. During this period, an unusually high mortality rate was observed, including the deaths of my downstairs neighbor and 11 other residents, alongside severe illnesses in domestic pets, resulting in the death of my cat.\n• Current Housing Status: Due to reporting these hazards and speaking out, I faced retaliation and am currently displaced, living out of my car because the apartment became entirely uninhabitable for me.\n\n2. Individual Symptomatology & Clinical Manifestations\n\nUpon the activation of the cell tower, I experienced an immediate and severe onset of multi-system physiological symptoms when present in my apartment:\n\nCategory\tSpecific Symptoms Experienced\nNeurological, Sleep & Visual\tSevere insomnia despite profound exhaustion (\"tired but wired\" state); acute physical weakness and shakiness; regular episodes of severe wooziness and near-fainting spells; visual trailing effects (palinopsia/perceived motion trails).\nSensory\tPersistent metallic taste on the tip of the tongue; intense, loud tinnitus (ringing in the ears) particularly acute at night; a distinct, olfactory-like buzzing sensation in the nose when near consumer electronics like a smart TV.\nDermatological & Gastrointestinal\tHyper-sensitive, irritated skin; severe nausea triggered immediately upon proximity to personal laptops.\nMetabolic / Homeostatic\tAn intense, excessive thirst when near high-exposure areas that could not be quenched by any amount of water.\n\n\n3. Environmental Readings\n\n• RF/EMF Monitoring: Utilizing a personal EMF reader, I detected exceptionally high radiofrequency (RF) readings radiating from or interacting directly with my body while inside the living space.\n\n4. Conclusion and Call to Action\n\nThe direct correlation between the installation of this cellular infrastructure, my acute physical decline, and the alarming cluster of illnesses and deaths within a small 81-unit residential community warrants immediate federal investigation. I urge the HHS to review the biological impacts of low-latency, high-frequency radiation proximities on residential zones and establish stricter safety boundaries to protect human life and public health.","attachments":["https://downloads.regulations.gov/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5214/attachment_1.pdf"],"attachment_inventory":true,"withheld":false,"source":"https://www.regulations.gov/comment/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5214","tags":["health-experiences","sleep-cognition","biology-metabolism","exposure-places"],"source_hash":"82eeebc319d5425e528c42f4d3323de51ed67e621cb4ba16149f95805c3e6df8","slug":"health-experiences-comment-5214","classification":{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5214","body_sha256":"0d513ef8c5918aaa07192e2d96d05a91426a907887bed2fc5cc00a67babd2eab","status":"ai_reviewed","primary_topic":"infrastructure","topics":[{"id":"infrastructure","evidence":"he installation of an AT&T Cingular Wireless cell tower erected approximately 200 feet from my former apartment complex.\n• Timel"},{"id":"neurological","evidence":"oms Experienced\nNeurological, Sleep & Visual\tSevere insomnia despite profound exhaustion (\"tired but wired\" state); acute phy"},{"id":"access","evidence":"aced retaliation and am currently displaced, living out of my car because the apartment became entirely uninhabitable for me.\n\n2. "},{"id":"research","evidence":"small 81-unit residential community warrants immediate federal investigation. I urge the HHS to review the biological impacts of low-latency,"},{"id":"standards","evidence":"oximities on residential zones and establish stricter safety boundaries to protect human life and public health."}],"summary":"The commenter reports severe symptoms after a tower was built near their apartment, describes deaths and illnesses among residents and pets, alleges retaliation and displacement, and requests federal investigation and stricter residential safety boundaries.","reviewed_at":"2026-10-27T19:20:49Z","review_method":"Full comment-text review with exact source evidence; attachments not reviewed","review_source_sha256":"0391a074cf515a919a2a8fffc220ea07f7912261ec4fea77c2842062c93e330c","source_url":"https://rfsafe.net/hhs-comments/data/catalog.json","scope":"Original comment body; attachments excluded"},"forum_topics":["infrastructure","neurological","access","research","standards"],"primary_topic":"infrastructure","forum_title":"The commenter reports severe symptoms after a tower was built near their apartment, describes deaths and …"}