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HHS Launches Study on Cellphone Radiation Amid Health Concerns

1/20/2026

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is initiating a study on cellphone radiation, prompted by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s concerns.
The study aims to fill knowledge gaps on electromagnetic radiation and newer technologies.
Kennedy has warned of neurological damage and cancer risks, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) say evidence does not support these assertions.

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is initiating a study on cellphone radiation, prompted by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s concerns.
The study aims to fill knowledge gaps on electromagnetic radiation and newer technologies.
Kennedy has warned of neurological damage and cancer risks, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) say evidence does not support these assertions.