The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched a formal review of scientific evidence on wireless radiation and electromagnetic field exposure, opening a public comment period to gather input, the agency announced. The review will examine radiofrequency and extremely low frequency exposures from sources including cell towers, Wi-Fi networks and 5G infrastructure, according to HHS officials.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the review will inform federal policy recommendations and address gaps in scientific knowledge.
The announcement follows the FDA’s removal of longstanding webpages that had asserted cellphones pose no health risk, a move first reported by the Wall Street Journal [2]. HHS spokesman Andrew Nixon said the agency is undertaking the study “to identify gaps in knowledge, including on new technologies, to ensure safety and efficacy” [3].
