Wireless Health & Environmental Safety August 2026 – EMFSA
Wireless Health & Environmental Safety continues to be an important focus of our work at EMFSA. Our August 2026 edition highlights practical resources and significant new developments in environmental and health research, including a major French research call that specifically includes electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS), alongside new research on nuclear power and cancer, military aviation and cancer, surveillance-related anxiety, and directed energy weapons.
Published by EMFSA | 31st August 2026
Safer Screentime Course
Our Finnish and US colleagues have developed the Safer Screentime e-learning course — practical training on safer use of wireless technology in homes, workplaces, schools and other public buildings.
The course covers:
- Ergonomic practices for healthier device habits
- Practical tips for using different mobile and wireless devices more safely
- Energy-saving measures to reduce unnecessary energy consumption
Cost: ~ US$15
Duration: Approximately 1 hour
Certificate: Certificate of completion included
Nuclear Power Plants
Nuclear energy is surging—but should potential health impacts be watched more closely?
Two US studies found positive associations between proximity to nuclear power plants and cancer. Another study, using measured ambient radiation, found no statistically significant association.
So, are the findings contradictory?
How much do measurement methods matter when assessing radiation exposure risks? What do the latest peer-reviewed studies from 2025–2026 actually tell us about the epidemiological evidence?
ANSES 2026 Research Call on Radiofrequencies and Health
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) has launched a 2026 research programme specifically addressing radiofrequencies and health—with one area dedicated to Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity / Idiopathic Environmental Intolerance.
- Why does a dedicated research call matter for those experiencing Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity / Idiopathic Environmental Intolerance?
- What questions should researchers prioritize when studying the physiological effects of wireless radiation?
- How might findings from this research contribute to future expert assessments and policy decisions?
- What does the inclusion of Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity / Idiopathic Environmental Intolerance as a distinct research area signal about current scientific understanding?
Military Aviators, Cancer and Non-Ionizing Radiation
A new study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine—the Aviator Cancer Examination Study (ACES)—is examining whether military aviation exposures may be associated with cancer among U.S. veterans who served as fixed-wing aircrew from 1990 onward. Earlier Department of Defense research found higher incidence of several cancers, including melanoma, thyroid and prostate cancers.
Non-ionizing radiation is one of the exposure considerations relevant to this investigation.
- What role does non-ionizing radiation play in understanding cancer risks among military aircrew?
- How will the ACES study characterize exposures related to frequencies and electromagnetic fields?
- What do earlier findings on higher cancer incidence among military aviators tell us about potential occupational hazards?
- Why is radiofrequency and radar exposure an important factor to track in ongoing investigations?
Feared Surveillance: Paranoia or a Reality?
A recent article published by MDLinx examines how concerns about surveillance—including the use of Flock cameras—may contribute to anxiety and hypervigilance, and argues that clinicians should not automatically dismiss such concerns as paranoia.
Read the full article: https://www.mdlinx.com/article/flock-cameras-are-fueling-surveillance-anxiety-and-complicating-psychiatric-care/7EThzSKy0OJIlY6ZnFhzbm
Directed Energy Weapons and Military Health: What Does the Evidence Show?
A new scoping review examines the medical challenges associated with directed energy weapons (DEWs) in military settings. The review looks at limited published evidence on injuries from high-energy lasers and high-power microwave systems, including burns, eye injuries, and damage to deeper tissues that may not be immediately visible.
Reference: McNairn J, Blaskovits F, St Onge M, Coleby J, Khan A, Dhillon P. Unveiling the spectrum: Understanding directed energy weapon injuries and military health care implications. J Mil Veteran Fam Health. 2026;12(2):89–100. Published 27 March 2026.
Open access: https://utppublishing.com/doi/10.3138/jmvfh-2025-0041
- What medical challenges arise for military health care providers dealing with directed energy weapon injuries?
- How might clinical guidance evolve as directed energy technologies become more widespread in military settings?
- What does the current evidence suggest about potential injuries—and what gaps remain in our understanding?
- How do researchers balance publicly available information with the limitations of accessing classified military data?
Each of these topics has more to unpack—read the full versions in our August 2026 newsletter.
We greatly appreciate your interest in the work we share and, equally, the comments, questions and insights you contribute.
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