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Canada Health News API

Get the live top health headlines from Canada with our JSON API.

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API Demonstration

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make and the JSON response you will receive when you use the news api to get the top headlines from Canada.

GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=ca&category=health&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 289236,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "e82f1e6929b271087fd2d5a6cade2af4",
            "title": "Researchers pinpoint genetic identifier in deadly cardiovascular disease",
            "description": "A University of Alberta research team has found an identifier for early decompensation of the heart from pulmonary arterial hypertension.",
            "content": "A University of Alberta research team has found a genetic variant that can be used to identify which patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension need the most urgent care.\n“This could potentially save lives and health-care costs, and improve the we... [2404 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/2026/04/researchers-pinpoint-genetic-culprit-in-deadly-cardiovascular-disease.html",
            "image": "https://www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/media-library/2026/04/260402-pah-identifier-teaser-1600.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-07T08:21:07Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "6f3781ecf93f5774111432af83548cf8",
                "name": "University of Alberta",
                "url": "https://www.ualberta.ca"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "cceef6cc0d2ca55ec7fd12e86e34a184",
            "title": "Spring migration stokes concerns of avian flu for Quebec poultry farmers",
            "description": "Although avian flu cases have declined in Quebec over the last few years, biosecurity measures like restricting visitors and disinfecting coops, clothing and boots remain the best deterrent against avian flu.",
            "content": "The distinct sound of honking geese overhead is a sure sign of spring.\nBut for Quebec poultry farmers, the spring migration of wild birds brings concerns about the next potential wave of avian flu.\nAccording to data from the Canadian Food Inspection ... [4890 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/avian-flu-quebec-poultry-farmers-9.7148745",
            "image": "https://i.cbc.ca/ais/1.1917569,1725472309000/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C620%2C348%29%3BResize%3D620",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-07T08:00:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "aa998c61041906c2082d63fdef6cc33a",
                "name": "CBC",
                "url": "https://www.cbc.ca"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "1e1ad522bbca2fcf003e8a85124eaa24",
            "title": "Bangladesh conducts emergency measles vaccinations as outbreak kills more than 100 children",
            "description": "Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada",
            "content": "DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations while trying to contain an ongoing outbreak that has killed more than 100 children in less than a month.\nThe government in partnership with the World Health Orga... [2870 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/health/2026/04/06/bangladesh-conducts-emergency-measles-vaccinations-as-outbreak-kills-more-than-100-children",
            "image": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/69d4749384b4133c8a12a134jpeg.jpg?w=1600",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-07T03:07:24Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "ce16c38b3c43eee5cdb95476a1f8c587",
                "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
                "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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