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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": 101272,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "3c6f9807b1da3230da664efe25e5fa97",
            "title": "Machine learning can predict patients' responses to antidepressants-while disentangling drug and placebo effects",
            "description": "Depression is one of the most widespread mental health disorders worldwide, affecting approximately 4% of the global population. It is characterized by a persistent low mood, disruptions in typical sleeping and/or eating habits, a lack of motivation, a loss of interest in daily activities and unhelpful thought patterns.",
            "content": "Depression is one of the most widespread mental health disorders worldwide, affecting approximately 4% of the global population. It is characterized by a persistent low mood, disruptions in typical sleeping and/or eating habits, a lack of motivation,... [4995 chars]",
            "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-machine-patients-responses-antidepressants-disentangling.html",
            "image": "https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/hires/2026/scientists-use-machine.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-01-19T12:30:01Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "fc12437cc984742bf9a97820262ab48a",
                "name": "Medical Xpress",
                "url": "https://medicalxpress.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "fca6d4385f53ad9214302676feaded67",
            "title": "Ashwagandha lowers cortisol in athletes",
            "description": "New research shows that KSM-66 ashwagandha helps regulate cortisol and stress hormones in team sport athletes during high-load pre-season training, supporting hormonal balance via the HPA axis. The study found sex-specific benefits, with female athletes reporting improved recovery and reduced cortisol responses, while male athletes experienced gains in lower-body power and performance, highlighting KSM-66 ashwagandha’s potential role in managing training stress, recovery and athletic performance.",
            "content": "Researchers in the Netherlands, Spain and the UK recruited 56 healthy male and female sub-elite team sport athletes to receive either 600 mg/day of Ixoreal Biomed’s branded ashwagandha root extract, KSM-66, or a placebo over six weeks.\nThe research w... [4432 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2026/01/19/ashwagandha-lowers-cortisol-in-athletes/",
            "image": "https://www.nutraingredients.com/resizer/v2/UC24N7XX5ZKYBNR5WKM7GQ5UR4.png?auth=57e7bbb143c2cd056f9ab44b9eadfe05309ce72de61c7260f24e4b5fa8883906&width=1200&height=630&smart=true",
            "publishedAt": "2026-01-19T10:50:15Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "80cceb43b939cc8caa1427cad50bce0c",
                "name": "NutraIngredients.com",
                "url": "https://www.nutraingredients.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "95152233007c05ae71b4c9ef25f0cf9d",
            "title": "LifeArc and Global Alzheimer's Platform Foundation - Scientists test whether a finger prick blood test could be used to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease before symptoms begin",
            "description": "/PRNewswire/ -- A major international research project is underway to test whether a finger prick-style blood test could be used to help diagnose Alzheimer's...",
            "content": "LONDON, Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A major international research project is underway to test whether a finger prick-style blood test could be used to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease. The trial is looking at three proteins in the blood that are ... [7147 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lifearc-and-global-alzheimers-platform-foundation---scientists-test-whether-a-finger-prick-blood-test-could-be-used-to-help-diagnose-alzheimers-disease-before-symptoms-begin-302663758.html",
            "image": "https://www.prnewswire.com/content/dam/prnewswire/icons/2019-Q4-PRN-Icon-32-32.png",
            "publishedAt": "2026-01-19T07:00:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "4e4307a07d2ce1e31acaf932954d3dd9",
                "name": "PR Newswire",
                "url": "https://www.prnewswire.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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