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You've read the scary headlines – but rest assured, your cookware is safe

“Are nonstick pans toxic”? “Can aluminium cookware cause dementia?” “Are my scratched pans still safe?” That’s just a sample of a few worrying headlines about the safety of our pots and pans recently.

The Conversation

‘Teflon’ Elon wins again as jury rejects fraud claim over tweets

Elon Musk proved once again that he’s difficult to beat in court.

Tribune News Service

Mutual Funds Are Investing In 'Survivors' For 2023

Stock picking is an art in a tough market. Learn which companies mutual fund managers believe can grow during economic uncertainty.

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Robin Abcarian: What's wrong? You didn't want that vacuum cleaner for Christmas?

This is the season of high hopes, great expectations and, to be honest, grave disappointment.

Los Angeles Times

You eat microplastic when Teflon cracks

A new study counted the number of microplastic contaminants that emerged from a cracked nonstick pan

Salon

Scientists estimate how much toxic microplastic comes off Teflon-coated pans during cooking

Findings highlight potential exposure risk to Teflon plastic debris during daily cooking

The Independent UK

Northwestern professor takes on ‘forever chemicals,’ and he just might win

William Dichtel’s research with colleague Brittany Trang found that heating a combination of a widely used solvent and lye can destroy many types of common cancer-causing PFAS found in Teflon pans and many other products.

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Non-stick pan chemicals affect the liver

PFAS can be found in cleaning products, nonstick cookware and fast food containers and wrappers

Salon

You'll use these cheap, clever things at least twice a day because they're SO damn helpful

While you are on your way to acquiring your dreams, you’ll use these cheap, clever things at least twice a day because they’re so unbelievably helpful.

Inverse

Scientists to Treat Disabling Headaches with Teflon Patch

Thousands of people suffering from a disabling headache condition could soon be cured by a patch of Teflon implanted inside the brain, The Daily Mail reported. The pioneering treatment is designed to block pain messages along a major nerve, and research suggests it is highly effective. Data due to be…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Teflon’s River of Fear

Chemical giant Chemours is facing off against residents of North Carolina in a battle over a potentially harmful compound used to make nonstick pans.

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