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India Health News API

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

Get API key for the India Health News API

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 India.

GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=in&category=health&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 239010,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "534c60d941e7d9010638c317f3860a7d",
            "title": "Can stress quietly disrupt your thyroid hormones? What doctors say",
            "description": "Chronic stress may not cause thyroid disease, but doctors warn it can disrupt hormone balance and worsen symptoms. Experts explain the stress–thyroid link, warning signs and ways to protect thyroid health.",
            "content": "In our modern, high-decibel world, stress is often dismissed as a mere mental burden, a side effect of a busy calendar or a demanding boss. We recognise the familiar knot in the stomach or the restless nights but we rarely look at the butterfly-shape... [3893 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.firstpost.com/health/can-stress-quietly-disrupt-your-thyroid-hormones-what-doctors-say-ws-e-13972374.html",
            "image": "https://images.firstpost.com/uploads/2026/01/image-2026-01-1158a4c3ff0743ff67be66374cb7c37d-1200x675.jpg?im=FitAndFill=(1200,675)",
            "publishedAt": "2026-01-25T11:01:51Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "b45dc97d57b8bd132f4c7bf46364c367",
                "name": "Firstpost",
                "url": "https://www.firstpost.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "fd2dbac2717701344b46d0b4bd35b534",
            "title": "Is Melatonin really safe? New research links long-term use to heart failure",
            "description": "A major study links prolonged melatonin use to a significantly higher risk of heart failure, hospitalisation, and death",
            "content": "Melatonin supplements are widely regarded as a safe and natural remedy for improving sleep, easing insomnia, and reducing jet lag. But are they truly harmless?\nAccording to a US study presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions,... [1174 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.theweek.in/news/health/2026/01/25/is-melatonin-really-safe-new-research-links-long-term-use-to-heart-failure.html",
            "image": "https://www.theweek.in/content/dam/week/week/news/biz-tech/images/2025/3/13/sleep-irregular.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-01-25T10:46:54Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "ade8a4c70c323095fd500154cac32e2b",
                "name": "theweek.in",
                "url": "https://www.theweek.in"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "47f72d90e77d7538e1c64953080d7095",
            "title": "How stress affects your immune system and what you can do to stay healthy",
            "description": "Chronic stress doesn’t just affect your mood, it can weaken immune defenses, increase inflammation, and leave the body vulnerable to illness. Experts explain the biological link and outline practical ways to protect your health.",
            "content": "Stress is often treated as a mental health issue, but its effects ripple far beyond the brain. When stress becomes chronic, it can disrupt immune function, making the body less efficient at fighting infections and recovering from illness.\n“Stress tri... [1975 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.indiatoday.in/health/story/how-stress-affects-your-immune-system-and-what-you-can-do-to-stay-healthy-2856638-2026-01-25",
            "image": "https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/indiatoday/images/story/202601/holiday-stress-and-stroke-risk-why-mental-and-physical-strain-matters-303937433-16x9.jpg?VersionId=jOwrFbeccJQc0Ld.mGUOTtcP0Ni7dGJR",
            "publishedAt": "2026-01-25T10:30:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "2c774512034015423758e249c44d2593",
                "name": "India Today",
                "url": "https://www.indiatoday.in"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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