When I bought my first set of pots and pans, I made sure they were coated with Teflon. At the time, that was the gold standard in nonstick cookware. I wanted to make sure I could cook with abandon ...

What a bunch of crackpots. New York lawmakers are pushing to ban the sale of nonstick cookware over a chemical coating they say is dangerous — but that the federal government has deemed safe for ...

Cooks have been stirred up lately about nonstick cookware—worried that a chemical used in the manufacture of Teflon might harm those who prepare or eat food prepared in these pans. Evidence suggests ...

Your kitchen's non-stick cookware seems harmless enough, right? You use it daily for eggs, pancakes, or searing chicken. The convenience is undeniable. Yet there's a darker story lurking beneath that ...

Spending each morning at the kitchen sink scraping at the charred remains of breakfast gets tedious after a while. Non-stick cookware may seem like an appealing alternative — but is it safe? Usually ...

DEAR EARTHTALK: I've read conflicting reports about the dangers of nonstick cookware. I have a set of older nonstick pans and am not sure if I need to replace them. Are they harmful to use, ...

Know which cookware is safest for daily cooking. Compare cast iron, non-stick and stainless steel for health, durability, toxins and long-term kitchen safety.

Non-stick cookware often contains PFAS, which are potentially harmful chemicals. These "forever chemicals" can contaminate food and air, posing health risks like "Teflon Flu." Safer alternatives like ...

You might have read about the potential dangers of using black plastic utensils, plastic food containers, and certain nonstick cookware. One culprit is Teflon flu, which is contracted from exposure to ...

Should I get rid of all of my Teflon-coated pans? I've been told by veterinarians that Teflon emits a gas that's deadly poison to pet birds (and wild ones too, presumably, but they don't eat in the ...