Teflon pots and pans

Many people are concerned about the health and environmental risks of cooking with teflon pans. This post aims to show multiple good comments written by others on the topic. Here, someone's question was answered on whether they should buy new ones after noticing some scratches.

Comment from discussion Should I throw out my Teflon pans if they’ve become scratched?.

Here is an answer about regular, normal usage of teflon pans.

Comment from discussion With normal usage, are teflon pans actually bad for you?.

Do you think it's worth using an alternative to teflon for your cookware, such as stainless steel or a cast iron?