60 GHz Health Risks

The 60 GHz frequency band is available without restrictions to wireless providers.

Its commercial advantage is also one of its health risks. The frequency of 60 GHz was specifically chosen because it is absorbed by oxygen molecules. This attenuates or weakens the signal significantly within a short distance since the air contains oxygen molecules. As a result the wireless waves are attenuated within a comparatively short distance, leaving more room for other uses of the same frequency. Rain attenuates the signal even more.

However the absorption of radio radiation by oxygen molecules gives rise to significant health risks. A particular concern is how it alters the permeability of cell membranes. 60 GHz can also cause differential gene expression.

Any radio frequency can cause blood to coagulate, as in the rouleau effect. This causes hypoxia, limiting the oxygen in the blood and oxygen transport around the body. Hypoxia makes someone susceptible to viruses by affecting hemoglobin oxygen transfer.

**60 GHz**

Power Density *(µW/m2)*

*100,000 µW/m2 = 0.1 W/m2*
Distance	Background Natural Safe Level	Bioinitiative Safety Guidelines, Long-Term, Non-thermal	Average Measurement	Per Centage of Bioinitiative Guidelines	ICNIRP/FCC Short-time, Heating Only	Per Centage of ICNIRP/FCC
Meters	µW/m2	µW/m2	µW/m2	%	µW/m2	%
1.5	0.000001	3	118,800	3,900,000 %	10,000,000	1.2 %
5	0.000001	3	2,600	87,000 %	10,000,000	0.026 %

Based on: Ofcom: “Electromagnetic Field (EMF) measurements near fixed wireless equipment operating in the 60 GHz band in Liverpool” (Technical Report, February 21 2020)

Health Risks:

See also: 5G Health Harm

Kostoff R et al.: “Adverse health effects of 5G mobile networking technology under real-life conditions” (Toxicology Letters, 2020)
Le Pogam P et al.: “Untargeted metabolomics unveil alterations of biomembranes permeability in human HaCaT keratinocytes upon 60 GHz millimeter-wave exposure” (Sci Rep., 2019)
Le Quément C et al.: “Whole-genome Expression Analysis in Primary Human Keratinocyte Cell Cultures Exposed to 60 GHz Radiation” (Bioelectromagnetics, 2012)
Miller AB et al.: “Risks to Health and Well-Being From Radio-Frequency Radiation Emitted by Cell Phones and Other Wireless Devices” Front. Public Health. (2019) PMID: 31457001. PMC6701402.
Dr Myhill: "5G – the WHAT the WHY and the HOW" (June 4 2020)
Professor M Pall: "5G: Great risk for EU, U.S. and International Health! Compelling Evidence for Eight Distinct Types of Great Harm Caused by Electromagnetic Field (EMF) Exposures and the Mechanism that Causes Them" (May 2018, 90 pages)
Simkó M et al.: “5G Wireless Communication and Health Effects-A Pragmatic Review Based on Available Studies Regarding 6 to 100 GHz” (Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2019)
Vilagosh Z et al.: “Computer Simulation Study of the Penetration of Pulsed 30, 60 and 90 GHz Radiation Into the Human Ear” Sci Rep. (2020)
Zmyślony M et al.: [Protection of the population health from electromagnetic hazards - challenges resulting from the implementation of the 5G network planned in Poland] (Med Pr., 2019)

Technical:

Linda Hardesty: "Qualcomm, Facebook, Google want new rules for 60 GHz" (Fierce Wireless, February 5 2020)
Sean Kinney: "WiGig, unlicensed 5G, microwave backhaul, fixed wireless among current and future uses of 60 GHz" (RCRWireless News, February 5 2020)
Chris Koh: "The Benefits of 60 GHz Unlicensed Wireless Communications" (YDI Wireless)
Ofcom: "Electromagnetic Field (EMF) measurements near fixed wireless equipment operating in the 60 GHz band in Liverpool" (February 21 2020)