Are ‘WiFi allergies’ a real thing? A quick guide to electromagnetic hypersensitivity.

Science is nowhere near convinced that “Wi-Fi allergies” are legit. But the French legal system is apparently far more credulous: During the week of Aug 24 it ruled that a 39-year-old woman is eligible for nearly $900/month in disability benefits because of her struggles with so-called “electromagnetic hypersensitivity.”

It’s one of the first times a court of law has recognized EHS, or “electromagnetic hypersensitivity syndrome” -- which is incredible, given that actual, hard evidence linking adverse health affects and Wi-Fi signals is pretty negligible. Here is a quick review of what we do and don’t know about the world’s most mysterious “allergy,” with advice for those of you on the verge of chucking your router entirely.