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I experience heart palpitations from wireless modems and other wireless devices that emit strong current. They are uncomfortable and potentially dangerous heart arrhythmias that reliably happen when I am quite near a strong wireless source. For that reason, I have to avoid using wireless in my house, which is getting increasingly difficult. I would appreciate policy that requires essential systems like utilities and internet to be accessed through hard wiring as well as wireless, and requires hard wire options to be built into essential electronics like phones, printers,TVs, computers, and especially medical equipment. And allows wireless emission to be turned off on those devices that use it, rather than have it be continuous and unremitting. I would also appreciate policy that allows for local zoning of any cell transmission stations/towers and regulates placement of 5G transmissiom sources to be at reasonable distance from residences. It is especially dismaying that the FCC is allowing discontinuation of copper landlines. I have several health conditions that require occasional emergency treatment and without in-home wireless service cannot rely on my mobile phone in an emergency. In storms local cable and FIOS are not reliable and not having a landline available will seriously endanger my health. I am also dismayed to find if I want to refuse a new smart meter installation by National Grid, I have to pay an additional monthly fee of $29, a rather coercive disincentive considering the enormous profits this company enjoys. This is a hardship for a senior on fixed income as I am. Thank you.

Everyday I commute at 5am in the morning. I am 54 years old and have been doing this for 25 plus years. I work in the Audio Video field as an expert professional specializing in video projection, and have watched the technology evolve from xenon bulb to LED and Laser. So I know what im talking about when I say I have noticed a growing trend on the roads. The latest and greatest from the car companies has become the use of LED headlight technology. While the technology is impressively bright it doesnt throw the light out as far as tradition halogen bulbs. So viewing the LED head on at oncoming traffic it is extremely bright. Automotive Manufacturers are haphazardly using this technology with no limits because there a currently no laws regulating LED technology. Oncoming traffic with newer vehicles have very high output of perceived light. As a result I am constantly bombarded by intense light during my morning commutes. The intensity appears to be more prevalent in specific makes and models. Hyundai, Ford, and Subaru appear to have the most extreme outputs followed by the latest Toyota vehicles. As you may know the UK has already begun the legislation process of regulating this technology, and I hope other countries including the U.S. follow suite.

BAN glaring headlights which arec3ven on DAY times..like many people including other members of my family who are much younger than me but have problems with eye 8ssues when subjected to glare I am totally against the led lights blinding vehicles and basically causing all drivers affected to hibernate in months where nights draw in in late afternoon..all my family have now given up night driving in summer and feel cannot drive safely due to vision being compromised by glaring lights in autumn winter . Basically as soon as sun starts to set all year round it's dangerous to drive..it imprison many drivers fir fear of accidents and its those huge unnecessary so cars taking up the width of roads and car parks with high up lights that are worse culprits plus roads are narrower due to bike lanes taking up huge chunks of roads abd bus lanes cropping up everywhere..even more dangerous wet days when glare is even worse due to reflection. All friends and family of ALL ages comment on the lights issues and its restricting lifestyle and imprisoning people in dark by restricting safe driving and affects hospitality as people don't want to go out at night if it entails a drive..pot holes. Huge S U V s.. bike lanes..L plate delivery bikes .. roads carved into with bike and bus lanes making them narrower and those horrific glaring blinding white led vehicle lights.. driving feels hugely restricted by extra danger on roads that wasn't there 6+ years ago

I've been targeted with electromagnetic weapons since July 2007 in apparently a modern MKUltra program. At the first approach it felt like pressure on the skin at the right side of my head, curiously the side that faced the street and a hotel in front of the apartment I lived on. I had to avoid the rooms that faced the street otherwise and it worked for the first month or so. Then eventually it started from the apartment above and the pain on my head was extreme. I went to sleep in pain and shortly after waking up they resumed the targeting. No one helped me because no one believed me. When using heavy shielding like thick metal they increased the power and I felt very dizzy, I had to use gel packs and anything that could provide some shielding back then, then eventually used velostat + magnets that helped block it somewhat. But it didn't stop, and it wasn't just electromagnetic radiation: I've experienced almost 20 years of an absolute nightmare, and also found out I'm not alone in this, i've found many other REAL targets online, most from the US. However for now I just want to address that targeting, experimentation and torture with electromagnetic weapons is active and happening in the US and other countries. Please don't dismiss the US targets claims as paranoid hallucinations or delusions from schizophrenics, we need a serious investigation from competent authorities from the US, because seems like no one else is even interested on investigating the harmful effects of non-ionizing radiation. Thank you for your time.

I wholeheartedly urge the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to take meaningful action to reduce public exposure to wireless electromagnetic fields (EMFs) as much as possible. Wireless infrastructure has gotten out of control. People often have little to no practical control over continual exposure to wireless emissions when cellular towers, small cells, and other transmitting equipment are installed near their homes, workplaces, schools, and public spaces. Residents should not be expected to simply accept involuntary, around-the-clock exposure without meaningful transparency, independent health review, or practical options. In my view, wireless radiation levels and the density of wireless infrastructure have become seriously too high. The government has a responsibility to apply the precautionary principle, support truly independent research on long-term and cumulative exposure, improve public disclosure and measurement requirements, and establish stronger protections for homes, schools, hospitals, and other sensitive locations. HHS and other federal agencies should also strongly encourage wired connectivity wherever it is practical. Fiber, Ethernet, and other wired systems can provide fast, reliable communications while reducing unnecessary wireless exposure. Federal policy, grants, building standards, and public-infrastructure programs should prioritize wired connections over defaulting to more wireless transmitters. Please treat reducing unnecessary wireless EMF exposure as a public-health and consumer-protection priority.

, , Safety and impact on eyes of oncoming drivers from LED headlights. Oncoming traffic's eyesight is temporarily blinded by oncoming LED headlights, especially tall pick up trucks'. ..I write to call attention to the negative impact of LED headlights on driving

I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure. I am a senior citizen who is relatively informed about about these matters, but from the perspective of a concerned member of this world without a background in this field. Although I believe I have been adversely affected by these technologies, predominantly with chronic insomnia and a general feeling of malaise, I think my symptoms pale in comparison to many others. I have attended informational meetings and listened to people who were experiencing far more severe symptoms. One person had to move out of his apartment, struggled to find a suitable and affordable rental, and was staying with friends and family, which did not bring him relief. Parents were concerned for their children. My biggest concern is for the children, wildlife, and all sentient beings. These technologies are adversely impacting all creatures. Plus, the equipment and towers are an eyesore. The FCC doesn't seem to care and neither do most of our elected representatives. If they cared, they would take action and ameliorate the situation. I support HHS taking an active role in examining the potential 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, and the experiences of individuals and families who report being affected should be considered alongside the scientific evidence. I urge HHS to carefully evaluate these experiences and the scientific evidence, identify gaps in current research, give particular attention to children and other potentially vulnerable populations, and establish appropriate federal research priorities regarding wireless radiation and public health. Thank you for providing individuals and families with an opportunity to be heard.

Bonjour, Je suis devenue électro-hypersensible et chimico-sensible en 2008, à l’âge de 38 ans, à la suite du déclenchement de la maladie de Ménière. Puis, de nombreux autres problèmes de santé sont apparus : brûlures corporelles, douleurs musculaires et articulaires, problèmes de thyroïde et troubles digestifs, maux de tête et douleurs cervicales, inflammations, pertes d’équilibre, grande fatigue chronique, etc. J’ai dû quitter mon appartement à Nice, car je ne pouvais plus y vivre à cause du Wi-Fi provenant des logements voisins ainsi que d’une antenne-relais située à proximité. L’enfer est alors devenu mon quotidien. Je vis aujourd’hui dans une petite maison de village dans laquelle je me sentais enfin bien. Hélas, cela n’a pas duré longtemps. Depuis 2016, je subis quotidiennement ce que j’identifie comme les ondes radio émises par le système d’alarme Verisure de ma voisine, 24 heures sur 24. C’est devenu un véritable enfer ! Sans parler des autres voisins qui utilisent régulièrement Internet via le point d’accès Wi-Fi de leur téléphone ou d’autres appareils. Pour moi, ces situations sont extrêmement douloureuses et déclenchent des sensations de brûlure, et parfois même une sensation d’étouffement. Je n’ai jamais pu voyager ni partir en vacances. Le Wi-Fi est désormais présent partout, notamment dans les hôtels. C’est aberrant ! Voilà ma vie : une véritable prison. Je ne peux pas vivre normalement, ni me déplacer librement, ni profiter des choses les plus simples de la vie sans craindre de subir à nouveau ces symptômes. Hello, I developed electromagnetic hypersensitivity and chemical sensitivity in 2008, at the age of 38, following the onset of Ménière’s disease. Since then, many other health problems have appeared: burning sensations throughout my body, muscle and joint pain, thyroid problems and digestive disorders, headaches and neck pain, inflammation, loss of balance, severe chronic fatigue, and many other symptoms. I had to leave my apartment in Nice because I could no longer live there due to the Wi-Fi coming from neighboring apartments, as well as a mobile phone antenna located nearby. My life became a living nightmare. I now live in a small village house where I finally felt comfortable and at peace. Unfortunately, that did not last long. Since 2016, I have been exposed on a daily basis to what I identify as radiofrequency emissions from my neighbor’s Verisure alarm system, 24 hours a day. It has become a living hell! On top of that, other neighbors regularly use the Internet through their phones’ Wi-Fi hotspots or other devices. For me, these situations are extremely painful and trigger burning sensations, and sometimes even a feeling of suffocation. I have never been able to travel or go on holiday. Wi-Fi is now everywhere, particularly in hotels. It is unbelievable! This is my life: a real prison. I cannot live normally, travel freely, or enjoy the simplest things in life without constantly fearing that I will experience these symptoms again.

I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure. I am responding from the perspective of a patient. I have personally been affected by wireless radiation. I get extremely nauseated, itchy and buzzy all over my skin when using my iPhone or iPad connected to Wi-Fi.. I have had to disable 5G on all my devices to be able to touch them even for a short time. I get very anxious when near 5g towers or around large groups of people using phones like in a coffee shop or at my place of worship. I can not use any smart watches or even Bluetooth watch for tracking my steps. I was burned on my wrist from the red light against my skin on the Apple Watch and stop wearing it, as it didn’t matter which wrist i wear on I get burnt and buzzy feeling. I have to keep wireless router off at home as long as possible unless we need to print from our wireless printer.. We bought a house purposely with zero smart features as I am so sensitive. I support HHS taking an active role in examining the potential 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, and the experiences of individuals and families who report being affected should be considered alongside the scientific evidence. I urge HHS to carefully evaluate these experiences and the scientific evidence, identify gaps in current research, give particular attention to children and other potentially vulnerable populations, and establish appropriate federal research priorities regarding wireless radiation and public health. Thank you for providing individuals and families with an opportunity to be heard.

I shut my cell phone down in 2021. Although we live in a wooded, rural area, we began to notice new structures which I later learned were cell towers, being built in three areas surrounding us. I didn't know much about the technology but one day my cell phone changed sounds and began emitting a really annoying signal. I wasn't using any other wireless at the time,( and none now ). I haven't checked to see if I can pinpoint the exact date they activated the cell towers but I began to feel nausea, anxiety, restless sleep and tinnitus. The final blow for me was when my partner was on the phone in the house and I was in the next room in agony. I signaled him to end the call. After my initial research into the wireless technology in which I found people with similar reactions, I had a phone/ internet line hardwired into my house and those reactions abated. It has not passed my attention that these cell towers were erected during a widespread shut down of the entire economy. And that I find most suspect. After I was able to comfortably research on the net, I discovered a lot of information from others who had done much more time on this than I could. One thing very troubling stands out: there are only two areas in our country where one can live freely without any wireless whatsoever. Why don't we have a choice in the matter? Did the public beat down the doors of the major telecoms and demand they get better, faster, sleeker service? Didn't see that rebellion on the news! My point is this was foisted upon us without any warning, public comment, vote, referendum, anything. Imagine a business that no longer meets the demand of its clients, just gives them the only service they can offer. How long would that business last? I ask rhetorically, I understand the end game is really about control and data gathering. With satellites being shot into space to provide internet/ data collection/ surveillance aka "connectivity" there doesn't seem to be much hope in reigning in this dangerous technology. And, in the end, for what? Profits?