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US health department asks the public for input and evidence on wireless radiation and health

September 18, 2026 (EMFS)
Sep 17, 2026 (original)
Source: US Department of Health and Human Services
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The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Request for Information on September 17 asking scientists, physicians, industry and the public to submit evidence on potential health effects of electromagnetic fields and wireless radiation. The request covers exposures from mobile phones, Wi-Fi, smart meters, 5G and other wireless technologies, and asks about effects below federal limits and cumulative exposure. HHS will use the input to evaluate the science, compare US and international standards and identify research gaps, under the administration's Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) strategy. Comments are due 30 days after Federal Register publication, scheduled for September 21, with an expected deadline of October 21, 2026.

"The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today issued a Request for Information (RFI) calling on Americans, scientists, physicians, industry, and public health experts to submit evidence and information on the potential health effects of electromagnetic fields (EMFs), radiofrequency (RF) radiation, and wireless radiation exposure."

β€” US Department of Health and Human Services

"Wireless technologies are part of daily life, and our science must keep pace,"

β€” HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

"The MAHA Strategy directed HHS to examine electromagnetic radiation and health research, and we are acting on that directive. I encourage scientists, physicians, industry, public health experts, workers, parents, and citizens to bring us the best available evidence so we can identify the gaps and focus federal research where it is needed most."

β€” HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

"HHS is seeking information on RF/EMF exposures associated with mobile phones, Wi-Fi, smart meters, wireless infrastructure, wearable technologies, wireless medical devices, 5G, 6G, satellite communications, Internet of Things devices, smart homes, smart cities, autonomous vehicles, and other emerging technologies."

β€” US Department of Health and Human Services

"HHS seeks evidence concerning potential adverse health effects associated with RF radiation exposure, including exposure below current federal limits. The Department also seeks information about cumulative exposure patterns associated with existing and emerging wireless technologies and potential environmental effects."

β€” US Department of Health and Human Services

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