In this series, Sharon Lerner exposes DuPont’s multi-decade cover-up of the severe harms to health associated with a chemical known as PFOA, or C8, and associated compounds such as PFOS and GenX.

Teflon is nonstick in nature and has low friction and good dielectric properties. As a result, Teflon is used for many purposes. A few application areas of Teflon are listed below: Cookware: The ...

Non-stick pans are convenient but can release toxic fumes when overheated, causing "Teflon flu" with symptoms like headache and fever. It’s vital to use these pans with caution, avoiding high ...

Don't rush to throw out your nonstick cookware -- Teflon flu might be a real threat, but there are easy ways to eliminate the risk of getting sick. David Watsky Senior Editor / Home and Kitchen ...

There has been a recent uptick of cases of an illness related to the use of nonstick cookware known as "Teflon flu," according to The Washington Post. More than 250 cases of Teflon flu ...

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If you’ve ever felt flu-like symptoms after sauteing, stir-frying or searing, your Teflon coated pan could be the culprit. Cooking with nonstick cookware can sometimes bring on a condition dubbe ...

You don’t want to be stuck with this. Last year, US poison centers reported 267 suspected cases of polymer fume fever, a rare, flu-like illness from inhaling fumes from an overheated nonstick pan.

When teflon is exposed to high temperatures, it releases toxic particles and gases leading to symptoms such as headaches, chills, fever, chest tightness, cough and sore throat. BENGALURU ...

Teflon flu symptoms can strike quickly, often appearing within 12 hours of exposure Teflon flu, caused by inhaling fumes from overheated nonstick cookware, can lead to flu-like symptoms ...

From polymer fume fever to Teflon flu, the illness has many names, but the symptoms are the same: fever, muscle aches, headaches and shortness of breath. According to a new report from the ...

Tonight, the Isles will see thick cloud covering the skies until dawn. On the mainland, some low cloud will linger along the east and north coast but the skies will stay largely clear further ...