Radiofrequency Radiation, Public Health, and the Promise of Safer Solutions

Why This Conversation Matters

‘Wireless technology has reshaped our world—powering everything from the smartphone in your pocket to the Wi-Fi-enabled cameras on your porch. Yet despite its ubiquity, the topic of radiofrequency (RF) radiation and its potential health effects remains largely under-discussed in mainstream conversations.

In a recent dialogue, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sat down with Dr. Paul Héroux, a scientist with a deep background in physics, engineering, and public health. Dr. Héroux has investigated the biological impacts of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) for decades. The conversation illuminated how government agencies, industry, and health researchers have clashed (and sometimes colluded) over the safety of wireless technology.

Why does it matter? Because children sleep with cell phones under pillows, adults live near ever-growing networks of cell towers, and the entire planet is bathed in unprecedented levels of non-ionizing radiation. If there is any question—even a slight one—that this exposure leads to health harm, then it demands our attention, our research, and robust public policy.