SHAFTSBURY — Two recent developments have emerged — one regulatory and one potentially legal — in the discovery of more homeowners with PFAS-contaminated wells. An information-gathering effort has ...

Apple users can now opt for a "Liquid Glass" makeover, at least on specific devices. Unveiled at the 2025 Worldwide Developers Conference, the "beautiful new" software design intended to "make apps ...

Some lawmakers in New York state are looking to ban nonstick pans in the Empire State. Senate Bill S1767 would prohibit the manufacture, sale and use of cookware containing polytetrafluorethylene, ...

Martin Pitt looks at the accidental discovery of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), a versatile non-stick coating known as Teflon or Fluon, and one of the first per- or polyfluorinated alkyl substances ...

POWNAL — The owner of a Center Street parcel eyed for environmental remediation work — and as a suggested site for a new Pownal firehouse — said Tuesday he’s been unfairly painted as having stalled an ...

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 heat and ...

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. Overheating ...

Non-stick frying pans, Dutch ovens and saucepans have been popular for years, but the cookware that is convenient and easy to clean has also been linked to some health problems – and there are ...