Study: Millions report illness from proximity to wireless radiation

 A new peer-reviewed study estimates over 26 million adults across the U.S., Australia, and Canada report health symptoms linked to wireless radiation exposure.

The condition, termed EMR Syndrome, shows significant overlap with other conditions like chemical sensitivity, asthma, and autism, suggesting a common inflammatory pathway.

Researchers warn that expanding wireless infrastructure, including 5G, may be contributing to the rising prevalence of reported sensitivity.

Historical parallels are drawn to the tobacco industry, with allegations that science on wireless radiation risks has been suppressed by influential corporate interests.

Experts advocate for a precautionary approach, recommending wired alternatives at home and greater public awareness of potential health impacts.

A groundbreaking international study has revealed that a significant portion of the adult population directly links their chronic health struggles to the invisible sea of wireless radiation. Published in Next Research, the analysis of nationally representative surveys from the United States, Australia, and Canada found that approximately one in eight U.S. adults report adverse health effects from exposure to devices like cell phones, Wi-Fi routers, and cell towers. The findings, which estimate over 26 million affected adults across the three nations, arrive amid longstanding accusations from public health advocates that the science on electromagnetic field (EMF) risks has been systematically downplayed, drawing unsettling parallels to the tobacco industry’s past tactics of suppression and doubt....<<<Read More>>>....

WHO claims radiation from EMFs is safe; WHO is plagued with conflicts of interest and flawed studies

 WHO claims that electromagnetic radiation from sources such as 5G and smartphones is safe. But independent researchers disagree, citing concerns over cancer, mental health and other health risks.

The International Commission on the Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields has criticised WHO for conflicts of interest, flawed methodologies and downplaying of health risks.

The official line from the World Health Organisation (“WHO”) and others says 5G and other sources of electromagnetic radiation are entirely safe, but independent researchers with no financial backing from, in this case, the Telecoms industry have a very different view.

The public, as always, is largely in the dark. The same “tin foil hat” attributions abound. Quite apart from any electromagnetic mechanisms, there are also huge concerns about excess time on smartphones and devices in childhood linked to an increase in mental health difficulties,

Your smartphone, your Wi-Fi, your smart meter, your other smart gadgets and much else all use radio-frequency radiation (“RFR”), but what physical effect is this having on you and your family’s health? Where can the truth be found? Although we only ever hear publicly that RFR “should” be safe, a glimpse behind the scenes reveals a raging battle amongst scientists in an attempt to control the narrative.

This struggle comes at a time when the governments of the world are awaiting the forthcoming WHO Environmental Health Criteria monograph, which will pronounce on the health risks or otherwise of exposure to electromagnetic fields, including RFR. Even more critical is the upcoming possible reclassification of RFR as a probable cancer risk by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (“IARC”). The stakes could not be higher....<<<Read More>>>...

Escape Zone: The ultimate survival guide against EMFs, surveillance and the hidden dangers of 5G

 "Escape Zone" argues that chronic exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) from cell phones, Wi-Fi and smart meters causes oxidative stress ("biological rusting"), damaging DNA, disrupting mitochondria and contributing to conditions like infertility, neurodegenerative diseases, and electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS).

Safety guidelines (FCC, ICNIRP) are criticized for ignoring non-thermal biological effects, relying on outdated science. The telecom industry allegedly manipulates regulators, delaying stricter standards despite the WHO's 2011 classification of RF radiation as a possible carcinogen.

The book recommends Faraday cages (e.g., shielded bags, clothing) to block EMFs, alongside EMF-blocking paints and grounding mats. It also promotes ballistic-protection gear for dual safety against surveillance and physical threats. It further advises Faraday storage for electronics, backup power/fuel stockpiles and home EMF audits to mitigate risks from EMPs (solar or man-made) and chronic exposure.

The book links EMF protection to broader off-grid resilience—organic gardening, natural medicine and reducing dependence on centralized systems—citing case studies of improved health after minimizing EMF exposure.

In a new book that reads at times like a survivalist manifesto and at others like a medical textbook, the authors of "Escape Zone: The Ultimate Guide to EMF Protection, Ballistic Safety, and Off-Grid Survival" argue that modern life is besieging the human body with invisible forces that government regulators have failed to address. Published amid escalating deployment of 5G networks and rising interest in self-reliant living, the guide seeks to educate readers on the dangers of electromagnetic fields and offer practical solutions for shielding themselves and their families.

The book's central thesis is that chronic exposure to electromagnetic fields — emitted by cell phones, Wi-Fi routers, smart meters and household wiring — is not benign. The authors distinguish between ionizing radiation, which is known to cause cancer and the non-ionizing radiation of everyday EMFs, but argue that the latter can still inflict biological harm through mechanisms like oxidative stress, a process they compare to "biological rusting." ...<<<Read More>>>...

The Wi-Fi and Mobile Phone Cancer Debate Heats Up

 Your smartphone, your Wi-Fi, your smart meter, your iPad and much else all use radio-frequency radiation (RFR), but do you know what physical effect this is having on your and your family’s health? Where will you find the truth? Although we only ever hear publicly that RFR “should” be safe, a glimpse behind the scenes reveals a raging battle amongst scientists in an attempt to control the narrative.

This struggle comes at a time when the governments of the world are awaiting the forthcoming WHO Environmental Health Criteria monograph, which will pronounce on the health risks or otherwise of exposure to electromagnetic fields including RFR. Even more critical is the upcoming possible reclassification of RFR as a probable cancer risk by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). The stakes could not be higher.

At the centre of this battle are Meike Mevissen on one side and Ken Karipidis on the other. They are the lead authors of two of the 12 systematic reviews commissioned by the WHO EMF Project on the health effects of radio-frequency radiation (RFR). Only one of these 12 reviews was considered by experts from the International Commission on the Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields (ICBE-EMF) to be well-executed, and this was the one by Mevissen et al., which concluded that there is high certainty evidence that RF-EMF exposure increases the incidence of malignant schwannomas (heart tumours) and gliomas (brain tumours) in rats, with moderate certainty evidence of an increased risk of rare tumours in the adrenal glands and in the liver. This RF-EMF is just the same type of radiation that is emitted by your phone and that you hold to your head and keep in your pocket, and that is constantly by your side....<<<Read More>>>....

Federal health agencies row back on cellphone safety assurances: New radiation review begins

Federal health officials have removed longstanding public assurances about cellphone radiation safety as the Department of Health and Human Services begins a new internal review of potential health risks tied to wireless technology.

Federal health agencies have quietly rolled back years of public-facing assurances that cellphone radiation poses no health risks, as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launches a new review of the health effects of wireless technology. According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal, webpages maintained by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration stating that cellphone radiation is not linked to adverse health outcomes were recently taken offline, a move that coincides with a broader HHS-directed study into electromagnetic radiation.

The removal of the webpages was first identified by Children's Health Defense, which reported that the FDA had eliminated content asserting that the "weight of scientific evidence" does not support a connection between cellphone use and health problems. The agency now redirects users to a general landing page outlining its regulatory role over radiation-emitting products....<<<Read More>>>...

Turning Off Internet on Your Phone Improves Attention, Mental Health, and Well-Being in Just 14 Days

As the world has become increasingly reliant on mobile computing technology for work and entertainment, few people stopped to consider the downstream consequences.

A recent randomized controlled trialfound that simply removing mobile internet access — while still allowing calls and texts — can produce measurable improvements in psychological functioning in as little as two weeks. Researchers effectively turned smartphones into "dumb phones," and the results were striking: improved sustained attention, improved mental health, and higher subjective well-being.

This was a month-long preregistered randomized controlled trial with a cross-over (waitlist) design, enrolling 467 iPhone users in the U.S. and Canada. Participants installed the Freedom app, which blocked all mobile internet access (Wi-Fi and cellular data) for two weeks, while still allowing calling, texting, and internet use on other devices like laptops or desktops. Outcomes were measured at baseline (T1), two weeks (T2), and four weeks (T3), allowing researchers to compare changes during restriction periods versus normal-use periods.

After two weeks without mobile internet, participants experienced significant improvements in subjective well-being (including life satisfaction and positive/negative affect), mental health (a combined index including depression, anxiety, anger, personality functioning, and social anxiety), and objectively measured sustained attention using the validated gradCPT task (d-prime accuracy). Notably, about 91% of participants improved in at least one of these core outcomes, suggesting that the effect was widespread rather than limited to a small subset....<<<Read More>>>....

The Invisible Assault: Why HHS’s Long-Overdue Scrutiny of Wireless Radiation Can’t Come Soon Enough

 For decades, a silent plague has been woven into the fabric of modern life, emanating from the cellphones in our pockets, the Wi-Fi in our homes, and the cell towers that dot our horizons. The government and its captured regulatory bodies have long dismissed concerns about this electropollution, labeling those who spoke of its dangers as alarmists. 

Now, a seismic shift is underway. Under the leadership of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a landmark study into the health effects of wireless radiation, and the Food and Drug Administration has scrubbed its outdated online safety claims. This move isn't just a bureaucratic review; it is a direct confrontation with a decades-long institutional cover-up of a major public health threat. For millions suffering in an invisible sea of radiofrequency radiation, this scrutiny can't come soon enough. 

The era of institutional denial is cracking. In January 2026, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. publicly declared wireless radiation a "major health concern," pointing to "literally over 10,000 studies" documenting ill effects, including cancer tumor growth. ^[1] This statement, made as HHS launched a new study, marks a radical departure from the past, where federal agencies consistently downplayed or ignored the risks.

The same day, under Kennedy's direction, the FDA scrubbed old webpages that had falsely assured the public of cellphone safety. This is more than a symbolic gesture; it is an admission that the previous safety narrative was built on a foundation of sand. For advocates like Miriam Eckenfels of Children's Health Defense, this moment is critical. She notes that while scientific evidence piles up, the Federal Communications Commission is aggressively pushing to strip local communities of control over where cell towers are placed. ^[1] This federal power grab, also proposed in congressional legislation, would forcibly increase involuntary public exposure, making the HHS's intervention not just timely, but essential to counter a captured agency prioritizing industry rollout over public well-being...<<<Read More>>>....

Food for Thought #833

 

Experts discuss mold toxicity and how EMF affects the brain and microbiome

 On Day 4 of "EMF Hazards Summit 2025," Dr. Lisa Nagy exposes dangers like mold toxicity and electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS) in homes, schools and workplaces, linking mold exposure to severe electrical sensitivity and POTS in children.

Traditional medicine often dismisses mold/EMF-related illnesses, despite evidence of voltage-gated calcium channel disruption and electrolyte imbalances (e.g., low potassium curing EHS).

Dr. Julie McCredden reveals how EMFs from devices damage brain function, causing "leaky brain," disrupting neurotransmitters (dopamine, serotonin) and mimicking ADHD or early dementia — especially in children with thinner skulls.

Dr. Marco Ruggiero ties EMFs to microbiome disruption, worsened by toxins like glyphosate, potentially contributing to anxiety, ADHD and autism (1 in 30 boys). The summit offers practical steps: shielding (e.g., Faraday bags), detox strategies (avoiding over-detox) and innovative tools like Praesidium, a supplement using radiation-resistant microbes to protect gut health....<<<Read More>>>...

Ten Studies Detail Health Risks of 5G

 The first of these, published in September 2022 in the journal Reviews on Environmental Health, provides a good overview of the hazards 5G poses. The authors pointed out that, since September 2017, over 400 scientists and doctors have collectively submitted six appeals to the European Union, calling for a moratorium on 5G technology. All have been ignored.

The September 2021 appeal included an “extensive cover letter” in which experts argued that the EU’s reliance on guidelines by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) places public health at risk because the guidelines only consider “heating and no other health relevant biological effects from RFR.”

The letter countered the ICNIRP’s guidance with research from European and international expert groups detailing myriad adverse biological effects of RFR on humans and the environment. According to the authors:...<<<Read More>>>...

Effective EMF blocking techniques

 People are used to having a variety of electronic devices that make modern life easier, such as cell phones, laptops and appliances. However, not everyone knows that the constant use of these devices is linked to possible health risks.

Cell phones, computers, microwaves, Wi-Fi routers, power lines and other appliances all emit a stream of invisible energy waves. Electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) are produced wherever electricity is used, including your home or at the office.

Some experts have even voiced their concerns about the potential health effects of EMFs. Keep reading to learn more about EMFs and how to block their signals....<<<Read More>>>....

Other Countries Are Taking the Health Risks of 5G and Wireless Radiation Seriously. Why Isn’t the U.K.?

 Momentum is building in the campaign to try to protect children from harmful smartphone use. Earlier this year, Miriam Cates MP led a lively debate on this subject, while the Education Committee led an inquiry entitled, ‘Screen Time – Impacts on Education and Wellbeing’. The grassroots movement, including Smartphone Free Childhood, Safe Screens and others is gathering pace. The latter organisation is in fact actively supporting MP Josh MacAlister’s Safer Phones Bill launched earlier this month, which aims to “make smartphones less addictive for children and empower families and teachers to cut down on children’s daily smartphone screen time”.

The  dangers of smartphone use are clearly serious and encompass addiction, harmful content, exposure to sexual abuse and bullying, disruption of learning, behavioural changes through the habits adopted and the loss of previously normal childhood activities and social interactions. The movement hails Jonathan Haidt as the “world’s leading voice” on the damage caused to children by a phone-based childhood. Haidt identifies the damage as an “adolescent mental health crisis”.

The diagnosis, therefore, is overwhelmingly one of psychological damage. What I find astounding, however, is that with the exception of Safe Screens, no-one has mentioned the effects on children’s health of the wireless radiation signals emitted by smart devices, Wi-Fi or phone masts. All appear to assume that the only issue is the way children interact with screens along with the harmful social media content....<<<Read More>>>...

The Danger of Electromagnetic Fields

Electricity is a bigger cause of problems and far more dangerous than most people imagine. If you spend most of your day close to or working with an electricity supply or electrical equipment, the chances of developing cancer are considerably increased.

There are many ways in which our modern environment can cause cancer, can damage the human immune system and can increase our susceptibility and vulnerability to many different types of disease – including infections and cancer.

But electricity is almost certainly a much bigger cause of problems – and far more dangerous – than most people imagine.

If you spend most of your time working with or close to an electrical appliance, if you live or work near to an electricity supply line or if you spend your days working with electrical equipment then the chances of you developing cancer of one sort or another are considerably increased.

Of course, the men in suits won’t tell you this. They’ll frighten you half to death about minority threats such as AIDS and radon because the former is a politically and commercially useful threat and the latter seems like an excellent way to boost the building industry, but they won’t give you any warning about the danger of electricity because they don’t want to annoy the many large and powerful business interests which sell, market, service or supply electricity and electrical equipment....<<<Read More>>>...

5G Defense Powder contains key nutritional ingredient that may help protect your body’s cells from health risks linked to 5G exposure and electropollution

 5G technology (5G), which stands for "fifth generation," is the latest generation in mobile technology and is now being used in nearly all broadband cellular networks. Its steadily increasing popularity can be traced to its fast connection speeds, which can range anywhere from 10 to 100 times faster than current 4G networks, or the fourth generation of mobile phone technology.

But unlike 4G technology, 5G technology uses "ultra high frequency" or "ultra high intensity" millimeter waves to work.

The millimeter wavelength (mmWave) uses "directed energy" instead of the "spread energy" of 4G technology. But since 5G technology uses different hardware from 4G technology to deliver signals, the former will require new and more cell towers to be built very closely to one another.

The danger lies in the inevitable and unprecedented levels of exposure to electromagnetic radiation in almost all urban and populated areas...<<<Read More>>>...

Health Impacts of Electromagnetic Fields (EMF).

 The CHD asserts that over the past several decades, numerous scientific publications have demonstrated the harmful effects of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) exposure from wireless sources – such as smartphones, Wi-Fi routers, cell towers, smart meters and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices – at levels well below maximum federal exposure limits. 

Despite this body of evidence, federal exposure guidelines have remained unchanged since first implemented in 1996 and an unprecedented proliferation of wireless sources has been imposed upon an uninformed public.

It is essential to educate yourself and those around you about the adverse health effects of wireless exposure, the inadequacy of current federal exposure guidelines and the regulatory capture that has enabled the unchecked expansion of wireless technology and infrastructure throughout the country. Source.

The Children’s Health Defense has published a collection of numerous studies evidencing the health impacts that we all should be aware of which can be read below Source.

Scientists Highlight Concerns With Earbuds

 Wireless headphones, like Apple’s popular AirPods, could be dangerous to human health, according to a petition signed by 250 scientists.¹ The devices, which include not only AirPods but also other wireless Bluetooth headphones, bring a new level of function and convenience to those looking to listen to music, podcasts, audio books and more while on the go.

Since their introduction, more than 44 million AirPods have been sold,² with another 55 million predicted to be sold in 2019 alone. Forecasts were that 80 million would be sold in 2020,³ but when the final tally came in, they actually hit over 100 million.⁴ It’s an undeniably alluring bit of technology — one that was further made into a “necessity” of sorts when Apple removed the headphone jack from its iPhone 7⁵ — but it’s one that may come at a steep price.

The petition to the United Nations (U.N.), led by the International Electromagnetic Field Alliance, takes aim at both nonionizing electromagnetic fields (EMFs), which are used by AirPods and other Bluetooth devices, as well as cellphones and Wi-Fi, which emit radiofrequency radiation....<<<Read More>>>...

 

How EMFs Disturb Your Immune System

[Waking Times]: We are living in an unprecedented time, one in which electromagnetic fields (EMFs) from cellphones and cellphone base stations, Wi-Fi devices, power lines, electrical wiring and even computers, televisions and microwave ovens, surround us 24/7. Olle Johansson, Ph.D., associate professor and head of the Experimental Dermatology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, is among those who have questioned whether humans can survive such an assault.

In a 2009 review published in Pathophysiology, Johansson points out that since life on Earth began more than 3.5 billion years ago, the geomagnetic fields and radiation from the sun have remained largely static. During life’s progression, living organisms have developed ways to cope with these influences, including developing pigmented skin to shield from the sun or, for other species, living underground or under the dense, protective foliage of a rainforest.

During the last 100 years, however, as EMFs became prolific, we have not developed a similar adaptation. “Is it possible to adapt our biology to altered exposure conditions in less than 100 years, or do we have to have thousands of years – or longer – for such an adaptation? And, in the meantime, what kind of safety standards must we adopt?” Johansson asked.

After reviewing a number of papers on the effects of manmade EMFs on the immune system, he found disturbing consequences and ultimately concluded not only that existing public safety limits are inadequate to protect public health but also that limits should be set on the deployment of further untested technologies.....<<<Read The Full Article Here>>>...

41% of UK Wildlife Species Have Declined Since 1970, Major Report Finds

[Waking Times]: Brexit may have dominated the headlines in recent weeks, but another crisis is underway in the UK: One in seven of its wildlife species face extinction, and 41 percent have declined since 1970.

Those figures are from the most recent State of Nature report, released Friday. It is the “most detailed report ever” on the state of the UK’s wildlife, according to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). It looked at nearly 7,000 species and drew on the expertise of more than 70 organizations, BBC News reported.

The report builds on other alarming findings. A 2018 study found that a fifth of UK mammals could be extinct within 10 years. The last State of Nature report, in 2016, found that the UK was “among the most nature depleted countries in the world,” according to The Guardian.

“We are in the midst of a nature and climate emergency right here at home,” Mark Wright of WWF told The Guardian. “The new [post-Brexit] environment bill must be world-leading with bold legal targets and a strong watchdog that holds the government accountable for halting the losses.”

The major drivers of biodiversity loss are agriculture, the climate crisis, urbanization, pollution, hydrological change, invasive species and woodland management, the report said.

Pesticide use on crops increased 53 percent between 1990 and 2010, and many species are shifting their ranges 20 kilometers (approximately 12 miles) north per decade as temperatures warm, BBC News reported....<<<Read The Full Article Here>>>...

Protest Gets Cell Tower Near Playground Removed in New York

Waking Times: Congratulations to Tarrytown, New York residents, state and local officials for teaming up to demand the removal of a cell tower installed 3 months ago just feet away from a public housing complex’s playground.

There are actually thousands of studies that have already proven that exposure to cell tower radiation is harmful. It’s also not just about cancer risk. Animals are affected by exposure too.

Since 2004, the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) has opposed to use of their stations for cell towers and antennas until it can be proven that exposure isn’t harmful. Insurance companies aren’t covering wireless radiation exposure anymore because it’s too risky....read more>>>...

“Smart” meters are wildly inaccurate: Study finds that readings can be 581% higher than actual use

Natural News: A smart meter is an electronic device that records the amount of electricity consumed by a household and then relays that information to the electricity supply company for monitoring and billing. That might sound like a really smart, energy-efficient idea, but despite their intelligent-sounding name, “smart” meters are actually a really dumb idea – not to mention dangerous.

The electromagnetic fields (EMFs) emitted by these devices have been linked to a variety of health problems, including headaches, fatigue, digestive issues and sleeping problems. There is also evidence that EMFs cause more serious conditions like autoimmune disorders and certain types of cancer. And, as if that wasn’t enough reason to refuse to have one of these devices in your home, research has found that they aren’t even accurate! Not only do they put your family’s health at risk, but they may be ripping you off financially at the same time....read more>>>...