As national conversation behind the health effects of artificial dyes picks up, an Oklahoma lawmaker is looking to ban some of those dyes in the Sooner State.S

Morning pancakes are different in many parts of the country, as Quaker Oats Company announced a recall of some of its pancake mixes.

This week, the Food and Drug Administration announced a nationwide ban on “red Dye 3,” a food additive with possible links to cancer and other serious health issues. “My goal is to ensure that parents can trust the safety of the products they buy for their families,” Senator Kristen Thompson said.

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Everyone seems to agree candy-flavored vapes are bad for kids. So why can’t lawmakers find a way to block their sale?

We should celebrate this step, but our efforts must continue,” Sen. Kristen Thompson said. “There are still a number of additives and chemicals in our food supply that warrant closer scrutiny."

The FDA banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation’s food supply. The additive was taken out of makeup 35 years ago because of potential cancer risk, but it was not removed from food.

The FDA's ban on Red Dye Number 3, set to take effect in January 2027, raises health concerns among local doctors who recommend reducing artificial food dyes to improve children's health and behavior.

Parents enrolling children in Oklahoma public schools will be required to provide proof of their child’s U.S. citizenship or legal immigration status under a proposal rule approved by the State Board of Education.

Kennedy Jr. assured Republican Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday that he would follow President Donald Trump’s policies on abortion if confirmed. “I’m going to support President Trump’s policies on Title X.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation hearing to become the nation's top health official quickly devolved into an argument over the questions he's persistently raised about vaccine safety over many years.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s confirmation hearings began Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee. He appears before the Health, Education, Labor and Pension committee on Thursday. Anti-vaccine advocates are celebrating Kennedy’s committee appearance as a ‘historic’ event The anti-vaccine nonprofit group Kennedy used to lead,