{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5727","number":"5727","name":"Shay Zimmermann","organization":"","posted":"2026-10-28T04:00Z","received":"2026-10-21T04:00Z","body":"I am submitting this comment in response to HHS's Request for Information on EMF, RF, and wireless radiation exposure. \n\nI am responding from the perspective of an educator of 30 years and concerned member of the community as well as someone who personally struggles with the negative effects. \n\nWireless radiation has affected me personally. I had to have my smart meter removed as it left me feeling lethargic, gave me headaches, impeded my breathing, and highjacked my nervous system. As a result, I had to avoid the backyard and two rooms of my house. My dog experienced similar issues, always avoiding the backyard. The minute the meter was removed, I felt my whole being relax and felt comfortable for the first time ever in this house/yard. My dog, who would not have known the difference, also no longer had problems with being in the backyard for extended periods of time. I have these same symptoms when in my car or some place with lots of electronics, such as a school. One school library was so bad, I couldn't even enter the room much less stay in it for any length of time. I know this wireless technology is affecting our kids as a result of the constant exposure in the school building day after day. Over 30 years, I have watched students struggle more and more just to function during their school day, and this technology is one of the reasons for their struggle. \n\nI absolutely support HSS taking an active role in examining the protentional health and environmental effects of wireless radiation. Questions about human health should be addressed by federal agencies with appropriate expertise in medicine, biology, epidemiology, and public health, as well as the experience of individuals and families who report being affected. All should be considered alongside current scientific data that is mindful of today's level of radiation exposure. I believe we need to make major adjustments to what is considered an acceptable level of exposure in this country as others countries have done.\n\nThank you for providing individuals and families the opportunity to be heard. ","attachments":[],"attachment_inventory":true,"withheld":false,"source":"https://www.regulations.gov/comment/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5727","tags":["health-experiences","exposure-places","research-evidence"],"source_hash":"4beea8ddafee8d8163ebd9c0fcfec682ca9ab9c4641e46eec92874eb2651a455","slug":"health-experiences-comment-5727","classification":{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5727","body_sha256":"999c30b66a7e5d573d949689469d1cfd6d48b1ec8b1c24d336bbba665acca175","status":"ai_reviewed","primary_topic":"smart-meters","topics":[{"id":"smart-meters","evidence":"has affected me personally. I had to have my smart meter removed as it left me feeling lethargic, gave me headaches, impeded my b"},{"id":"neurological","evidence":"ved as it left me feeling lethargic, gave me headaches, impeded my breathing, and highjacked my nervous system. As a re"},{"id":"environment","evidence":"void the backyard and two rooms of my house. My dog experienced similar issues, always avoiding the backyard. The mi"},{"id":"children","evidence":" of time. I know this wireless technology is affecting our kids as a result of the constant exposure in the school building day "},{"id":"access","evidence":"s a school. One school library was so bad, I couldn't even enter the room much less stay in it for any length of time. I know this wireles"},{"id":"standards","evidence":"e major adjustments to what is considered an acceptable level of exposure in this country as others countries have done.\n\nThank you for pr"}],"summary":"An educator reports personal and pet improvement after smart-meter removal, difficulties in electronics-heavy spaces, and concerns for students, and asks for research and revised limits.","reviewed_at":"2026-10-28T16:50:58Z","review_method":"Full comment-text review with exact source evidence; attachments not reviewed","review_source_sha256":"7ef6a012ee364b26de26d41eb1a13dbf858ec32c1318aaedd503a617b83877a0","source_url":"https://rfsafe.net/hhs-comments/data/catalog.json","scope":"Original comment body; attachments excluded"},"forum_topics":["smart-meters","neurological","environment","children","access","standards"],"primary_topic":"smart-meters","forum_title":"An educator reports personal and pet improvement after smart-meter removal, difficulties in electronics-h…"}