HHS Says It Will Start Study on Cellphone Radiation
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivers remarks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on Oct. 16, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is planning to study cellphone radiation, following through on a proposal from a commission led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., according to a spokesperson.
The study was announced in a statement addressing how the Food and Drug Administration took down webpages about cellphones, including one that had said the agency “believes that the weight of scientific evidence has not linked exposure to radio frequency energy from cell phone use with any health problems.”We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.