Cases of polymer fume fever, also known as "Teflon flu" because the illness is linked to fumes from nonstick pans, are on the rise. Poison centers across the United States recorded 267 suspected cases ...

Symptoms of polymer fume fever typically appear within a few hours of exposure but can be delayed up to 24 hours. Despite these symptoms, laboratory tests and chest radiographs often show normal ...

UNDATED (WKRC) - Non-stick frying pans and other kitchen appliances have been linked to some health problems, including Teflon Flu. Poison Control Centers released reports that showed suspected ...

A recent record number of cases of polymer fume fever, also known as "Teflon flu," are putting a spotlight on one of the most common causes of the condition, the use of nonstick pans. Over 265 ...

For some more NASA research into Teflon's combustability, there's also this paper, "A Model for the Burning of Teflon," though it doesn't look like more than the abstract is available online: Teflon ...

Joseph DeSimone is a chemist, an inventor and a man with vision into the future. He holds more than 115 patents. One of his first involved a green approach to making high-tech polymers–plastics like ...

Fumes from nonstick pans can cause illness if theyre heated at too high of a temperature (Photo by: Newscast/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) null - Cases of polymer fume fever, also known as ...

1. What is Teflon flu? Teflon flu, also known as polymer fume fever, is a temporary condition caused by inhaling fumes from overheated Teflon-coated cookware. It is characterized by symptoms such as ...