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Health Officials Investigate Cellphone Radiation Risks Amid Safety Claims Removal

1/23/2026

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is launching a study on health risks from cellphone radiation after the FDA removed safety claims.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), warned electromagnetic radiation poses health concerns.
The MAHA Commission under U.S. President Donald Trump aims to identify knowledge gaps, while analysts warn Kennedy's actions could trigger lawsuits and slow approvals.

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is launching a study on health risks from cellphone radiation after the FDA removed safety claims.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), warned electromagnetic radiation poses health concerns.
The MAHA Commission under U.S. President Donald Trump aims to identify knowledge gaps, while analysts warn Kennedy's actions could trigger lawsuits and slow approvals.