Philippines Health News API

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

Get API key for the Philippines 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 Philippines.

GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=ph&category=health&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 108668,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "950d144ef3c4e2797a4c8e0343ff087e",
            "title": "It doesn’t matter how much you sit - walking more could lower your risk of death and disease",
            "description": "Sitting all day might not be as damaging as once feared—if you’re willing to move more. A massive study tracking over 72,000 people found that simply increasing daily steps can significantly reduce the risk of death and heart disease, even for those who spend long hours sedentary. Hitting around 9,000–10,000 steps a day delivered the biggest benefits, cutting mortality risk by nearly 40% and cardiovascular disease by over 20%.",
            "content": "The findings, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, are based on data from more than 72,000 individuals. Researchers found that each increase in daily steps, up to about 10,000 steps per day, was associated with a lower risk of death (... [4487 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260417085409.htm",
            "image": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/1920/smiling-senior-couple-walking-in-sun.webp",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-18T14:10:56Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "81a05fd2712964dbdb32b1c6a27646fd",
                "name": "ScienceDaily",
                "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "1f25ee5016673006ff13bf3b27cef4d3",
            "title": "Establishing a national precision medicine strategy, key to achieving a 4P medicine health care system",
            "description": "ESTABLISHING a national precision medicine strategy, anchored by a clearly defined coordinating body tops the priority list identified by Astrid Dita of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. She outlined actionable steps that the Philippines can adopt to advance toward a “4P” health care system: personalized, preventive, predictive, and participatory.",
            "content": "ESTABLISHING a national precision medicine strategy, anchored by a clearly defined coordinating body tops the priority list identified by Astrid Dita of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. She outlined actionable steps that the Philippines ca... [1454 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/18/tmt-newswire/establishing-a-national-precision-medicine-strategy-key-to-achieving-a-4p-medicine-health-care-system/2323285",
            "image": "https://www.manilatimes.net/manilatimes/uploads/images/2026/04/18/1019038.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-18T13:27:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "e3ad8bbf7dbe3c3defc56a8393455066",
                "name": "The Manila Times",
                "url": "https://www.manilatimes.net"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "4808fc62fd7381489cf18bebcd79d732",
            "title": "Rising Liver Cancer Cases: Are We Ignoring The Warning Signs? Doctor Answers",
            "description": "The rising incidence of liver cancer across the globe is becoming an alarming public health concern. Once considered relatively uncommon in many regions, liver cancer cases are now increasing steadily due to a combination of lifestyle factors, chroni",
            "content": "World Liver Day is observed every year on April 19. The day aims to raise awareness about liver health, liver-related diseases, the importance of early detection, and preventive measures. Your liver is one of the most important organs of the body. It... [4072 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.ndtv.com/health/rising-liver-cancer-cases-are-we-ignoring-the-warning-signs-doctor-answers-11375914",
            "image": "https://c.ndtvimg.com/2026-04/o3s0h45c_liver-cancer_625x300_18_April_26.png?im=FeatureCrop,algorithm=dnn,width=1200,height=738",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-18T12:10:25Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "5775709b019bb5c3dae707e7b660f89e",
                "name": "NDTV",
                "url": "https://www.ndtv.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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