Radiofrequency (RF) sickness in the Lilienfeld Study: an effect of modulated microwaves?
Johnson Liakouris AG · 1998
View Original AbstractCold War embassy health data reveals radiofrequency sickness syndrome is real, occurring at exposure levels similar to today's wireless devices.
Plain English Summary
Researchers re-examined health data from U.S. Embassy staff exposed to microwave radiation in Moscow during the Cold War, finding that previously dismissed symptoms matched a recognized pattern called radiofrequency sickness syndrome. The study suggests these health effects were linked to chronic exposure to low-intensity, modulated microwave radiation similar to what we encounter from modern wireless devices.
Why This Matters
This analysis of the famous Moscow Embassy incident provides compelling evidence that radiofrequency sickness syndrome is a real medical condition, not just a collection of unrelated complaints. The Lilienfeld Study originally documented health effects among embassy personnel exposed to Soviet microwave surveillance, but many symptoms were dismissed at the time. This reanalysis shows those 'disregarded' health conditions actually formed a consistent pattern matching what researchers now recognize as RF sickness syndrome.
What makes this particularly relevant today is that the exposure levels at the Moscow Embassy were comparable to what many people now experience from cell phones, WiFi, and other wireless devices in their daily lives. The Soviet safety standard referenced in the study was 10 microwatts per square centimeter - far more protective than current U.S. standards. This suggests we may be seeing similar health patterns today but failing to connect them to their EMF sources.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
In this study, this controversy was evaluated with a methodology adapted from case studies.
The author reviewed U.S. literature, which revealed that research results are sufficiently consisten...
A review of statistically significant health effects noted in the Lilienfeld Study provided evidence...
Show BibTeX
@article{ag_1998_radiofrequency_rf_sickness_in_2243,
author = {Johnson Liakouris AG},
title = {Radiofrequency (RF) sickness in the Lilienfeld Study: an effect of modulated microwaves?},
year = {1998},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9814721/},
}