In Toxicology Letters (May 2020), Ronald N. Kostoff and his colleagues critically examine the potential health effects of 5G mobile networking technology, emphasizing that current laboratory experiments and studies do not adequately reflect real-life conditions. They raise concerns about the adverse impacts of non-ionizing radiation from wireless technology and highlight significant gaps in safety assessments.

Adverse Health Effects of Wireless Radiation
- Range of Health Risks: The team identifies a variety of adverse health effects associated with non-ionizing radiation, including potential impacts on skin, eyes, and systemic health.
- Insufficient Laboratory Testing: Many laboratory studies have not designed their experiments to simulate the real-life operating environments where 5G technologies will be deployed, typically neglecting aspects such as pulsing and modulation of signals.
- Synergistic Effects: The majority of studies overlook the combined effects of wireless radiation with other chemical and biological toxins, which could exacerbate health consequences.
Critique of Current Research
- Lack of Realistic Scenarios: Ronald and his team argue that previous studies on wireless radiation, including those for earlier generations like 4G, were conducted under conditions too benign to accurately predict the health implications of actual usage environments. This disconnect means that the risks may be significantly underestimated.
- Need for Enhanced Testing Protocols: There is an urgent need for comprehensive research that considers real-life exposure scenarios, accounting for both wireless radiation and other environmental stressors.
Systemic Impacts
- Beyond Skin and Eyes: Current understanding suggests that 5G technology will not only impact superficial tissues but may also induce systemic biological effects, challenging the common perception that its primary risks are localized.
Caution:
Neither 4G nor 5G has undergone thorough safety testing in realistic exposure scenarios, raising alarms about the lack of regulatory oversight and preemptive measures.
The research team’s paper posits that existing studies have only scratched the surface of understanding the true health risks, and the evidence suggests that the adverse health effects could be more severe than currently anticipated.
The article calls for immediate action and rigorous re-evaluation of the health standards and safety protocols surrounding 5G technology. A comprehensive approach that incorporates real-world exposure factors is crucial to safeguard public health against the burgeoning deployment of mobile networking technologies. Given the rapid expansion of wireless communications, there is a critical necessity for transparent studies that fully assess health risks and include all relevant environmental variables.

Ronald’s Team Recommendations
- Conduct more inclusive and realistic studies on the adverse health effects of 5G technology.
- Involve interdisciplinary approaches to explore synergistic health impacts.
- Advocate for regulatory bodies to tighten safety protocols concerning wireless radiation exposure.
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- Health Concerns: The primary concern is the alleged link between 5G tower radiation and an increase in cancer cases, including blood cancer, throat cancer, and tumors, affecting children and adults alike.
- Development vs. Destruction: Residents feel that “development” in the form of 5G towers is actually leading to “destruction” in their neighborhoods.
- Proximity of Towers: Towers are being installed very close to residential buildings, even on the second floor, and adjacent to homes, causing distress and physical discomfort like electric shocks.
- Lack of Action/Response: Residents express frustration that their complaints to local authorities, the LG (Lieutenant Governor), and even the police have gone unheard or unaddressed. They claim that when officials do come, they seem to manipulate the situation or remove evidence.
- Environmental Issues: Beyond health, some residents mention practical problems like water accumulation in homes, possibly exacerbated by the tower installations.
- Information Blackout /Technology Deployed Without Informed Consent: There’s a feeling that residents are not properly informed about the installations or the potential risks.
- Desperation: The tone is one of desperation, with residents pleading for their voices to be heard and for action to be taken.
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Helicopter has problems near the 5G antenna and ends up colliding with it.
— Bronze Giant (@RjNol) February 29, 2024
It will be these antennas cause distortions in magnetic fields capable of damaging flight instruments and affecting animals and people? pic.twitter.com/VHQEyDh9hB
This is so sad. Insects, birds & bee populations are rapidly declining everywhere.
— Concerned Citizen (@BGatesIsaPyscho) May 21, 2025
‘Scientists’ will never write it but it’s to do with the amount of metallic particles being sprayed in the sky in conjunction with 5G EMF Radiation. pic.twitter.com/7ylFoWIptW
Ref: ScienceDirect, Youtube, Twitter
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