The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is launching a study on cellphone radiation following HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims linking the devices to both cancer and neurological damage.
A spokesperson for the department made the announcement on Thursday, according to Reuters.
In 2025, 22 states restricted or banned cellphone use in schools to protect children’s mental and physical health as part of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement.
Old webpages saying that cellphones are not dangerous have been taken down by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, per Reuters.
“The FDA removed webpages with old conclusions about cellphone radiation while HHS undertakes a study on electromagnetic radiation and health research to identify gaps in knowledge, including on new technologies, to ensure safety and efficacy,” said HHS spokesman Andrew Nixon, per NBC News.
“The study was directed by President Trump’s MAHA Commission in its strategy report,” he added.
Some websites of agencies including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still say that there is no concrete credible evidence that shows cellphone radiation causes health problems.
According to USA Today, the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, says “evidence to date suggests that cellphone use does not cause brain or other kinds of cancer in humans.”
