When Brian Chesky and Quora User initially launched what nowadays is one of the biggest travel websites, they named it AirBed&Breakfast.
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), linked in laboratory animals to an increase in tumours of the liver, pancreas and testicles and reduced fertility, is one of the chemicals used in the chain of reactions that makes the common non-stick surface Teflon.
But nonstick pans are not ideal for cooking sauces. There are also health reasons why nonstick isn't the best -- pans that are made with Teflon can release an offgas (at high cooking temperatures) that is toxic to humans and fatal to birds. Pros Nonstick surface. Easy to clean with the wipe of a sponge. Requires little to no oil or butter.