{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5707","number":"5707","name":"Gin Chen","organization":"","posted":"2026-10-27T04:00Z","received":"2026-10-21T04:00Z","body":"October 22, 2026\nThe Honorable Robert F. Kennedy Jr.\nSecretary of Health and Human Services\nU.S. Department of Health and Human Services\n200 Independence Avenue, S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20201\nUnited States\nFrom: Gin Chen\nTaipei, Taiwan\nEmail: Shineginv@pm.me\nSubject: Report of Recurring Health Symptoms Associated with Strong Environmental Exposure\nDear Secretary Kennedy,\nI am writing to report a pattern of health symptoms that I experience repeatedly when I am in\nenvironments with strong exposure, particularly strong electromagnetic fields. These symptoms are\nserious enough to affect my daily life and work. I hope your department can provide guidance, relevant\nresearch, or direct me to the appropriate agency.\nI have been following the issue of smart meters closely because my home in Taipei, Taiwan recently\nreceived a notice from Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) that our electricity meter will be replaced\nwith a smart meter between September 15 and November 15, 2026. Given the symptoms described\nbelow, I am concerned that a smart meter transmitting wireless signals at my home could make them\nworse. I have submitted a petition to Taipower asking it to postpone the installation and offer a\nnon-transmitting alternative. English translations of my petition and supporting materials are attached.\nWhen I am in such environments, I experience the following symptoms:\n• Severe headaches and migraines, which sometimes last for more than a full day.\n• Chest discomfort and shortness of breath, including a feeling that I cannot breathe properly.\n• Cognitive difficulties, including trouble concentrating, brain fog, and noticeably worse memory.\n• Skin and facial sensations, including heat, tingling, burning, redness, and a numb or “electric\nshock”-like feeling.\n• Emotional changes, including anxiety, irritability, and depressive tendencies.\n• Physical weakness and fatigue, with a marked increase in overall tiredness and a feeling of\nweakness throughout my whole body.\nThese symptoms tend to appear or worsen during exposure and can persist for a long time afterward.\nThey have affected my mood, my ability to concentrate at work, and my general quality of life.\nI respectfully request that your department:\n1. 2. 3. Share any current research, guidelines, or official positions on health effects associated with strong\nelectromagnetic or other environmental exposure.\nAdvise whether there are recognized medical evaluations or specialists for people who experience\nsymptoms like mine.\nRefer my letter to the appropriate agency or office if this matter falls under another department’s\nresponsibility.\nLetter to the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Page 1\nI would be grateful for any information or guidance you can provide. Thank you for your time and\nattention.\nSincerely,\nTaipei, Taiwan\nShineginv@pm.me","attachments":["https://downloads.regulations.gov/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5707/attachment_2.pdf","https://downloads.regulations.gov/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5707/attachment_1.pdf","https://downloads.regulations.gov/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5707/attachment_3.pdf"],"attachment_inventory":true,"withheld":false,"source":"https://www.regulations.gov/comment/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5707","tags":["health-experiences","sleep-cognition","exposure-places","policy-standards","research-evidence"],"source_hash":"81c54b0873bf43e96f8157382a11a272a912a458048952548ba0e785821f566e","slug":"health-experiences-comment-5707","classification":{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5707","body_sha256":"efb2936483d98583103f7146fc7e9f970b6f6cd6380f9faf6bea21deb6eec39b","status":"ai_reviewed","primary_topic":"smart-meters","topics":[{"id":"smart-meters","evidence":"I have submitted a petition to Taipower asking it to postpone the installation and offer a\nnon-transmitting alternative."},{"id":"neurological","evidence":"Cognitive difficulties, including trouble concentrating, brain fog, and noticeably worse memory."},{"id":"cardiac","evidence":"Chest discomfort and shortness of breath, including a feeling that I cannot breathe properly."},{"id":"research","evidence":"I hope your department can provide guidance, relevant\nresearch, or direct me to the appropriate agency."}],"summary":"Reports recurrent headaches, cognitive difficulties, chest discomfort, skin sensations and fatigue associated with strong environmental exposure. Raises concern about a planned smart meter in Taiwan, requests a non-transmitting alternative and seeks research, medical guidance and agency referral.","reviewed_at":"2026-10-28T08:31:22Z","review_method":"Full comment-text review with exact source evidence; attachments not reviewed","review_source_sha256":"a97558cba1e793f4a4dda39c919d706da6bb22dd929aa43914151d115562b6ae","source_url":"https://rfsafe.net/hhs-comments/data/catalog.json","scope":"Original comment body; attachments excluded"},"forum_topics":["smart-meters","neurological","cardiac","research"],"primary_topic":"smart-meters","forum_title":"Reports recurrent headaches, cognitive difficulties, chest discomfort, skin sensations and fatigue associ…"}