Turns out, some nonstick pots and pans are better than others — but you might want to stay away from one type entirely.

Is Teflon safe for cooking? A chemical coating called polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is used to make certain pans nonstick. And a brand called Teflon is perhaps the best known nonstick coating ...

If the logo is missing, you should examine the cookware’s surface for tell-tale signs that it is coated with Teflon. Teflon typically has a smooth, shiny, dark surface.

If you're using older nonstick cookware or cooking improperly with it, there is some evidence that certain health risks may be present. Here's what you need to know about the 'Teflon flu'.

One way to avoid Teflon flu: Make sure you don't use your nonstick cookware with high heat.

What is ‘Teflon flu’? It’s linked to a coating on some nonstick pans. Confirmed cases of the illness remain rare, but scientists said some pans can burn off potentially harmful fumes if ...

Over the last two decades, poison centers in the U.S. have received more than 3,600 reports of suspected cases of “polymer fume fever,” a flu-like illness linked to a chemical coating found on ...

There have been questions about the use of "forever chemicals" in the coatings of non-stick cookware. Should we be concerned?

Non-stick frying pans that are convenient and easy to clean may be causing health problems for some. Here's what you need to know about Teflon Flu.

Cases of "Teflon flu" — an ailment associated with cooking in a nonstick pan — are rising, leading to questions about just how safe the nonstick cookware is to use.