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United Kingdom Health News API

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

Get API key for the United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom.

GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=gb&category=health&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 131792,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "677968f032a142fe4768f800057a42b6",
            "title": "Cholesterol superfood that unclogs arteries is 'better than aspirin'",
            "description": "A doctor has revealed how you can take care of your heart by buying one simple item on your food shop.",
            "content": "Blockages in your arteries can lead to strokes, heart attacks or other health issues – it’s crucial to keep them clear for your health. A health expert has identified a specific superfood that he claims clears arteries \"better than aspirin\". Dr Eric ... [6478 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/2192767/cholesterol-superfood-unclogs-arteries-better",
            "image": "https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/1200x630/6855559.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-10T18:57:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "5fee56bcfa73257762a23904b3dd8aeb",
                "name": "Daily Express",
                "url": "https://www.express.co.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "a2095ec844f59bafb548d50aadf406e9",
            "title": "Bad breath? Try cleaning your tongue",
            "description": "Some dentists say this hygiene routine is as important as brushing your teeth. Here’s how it’s done",
            "content": "It’s drilled into us from a young age: brush your teeth twice a day. But when it comes to oral health, experts say we’re leaving out something important.\n“Everyone needs to be educated about cleaning the tongue,” says Dr Maria Figueroa, a dentist and... [5230 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/global/2026/apr/10/bad-breath-try-cleaning-your-tongue",
            "image": "https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/7f438b54296b4150ff06c6ca6945a26fd449f0ad/1511_0_5398_4320/master/5398.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&precrop=40:21,offset-x50,offset-y0&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctZGVmYXVsdC5wbmc&enable=upscale&s=c6e171f9a03caba27c02a0c447005b8e",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-10T16:48:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "558a003a7a0164e924408edec7e99f99",
                "name": "The Guardian",
                "url": "https://www.theguardian.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "97a97765b341907dcb3dcdb83d938852",
            "title": "Dad, 34, fights for his life in a coma and loses all four LIMBS after 'dentist appointment triggered bacteria spread'",
            "description": "DAVON Vanterpool fell ill hours after a routine dentist appointment - slipping into a coma and having all four of his limbs amputated.\nThe dad,...",
            "content": "DAVON Vanterpool fell ill hours after a routine dentist appointment – slipping into a coma and having all four of his limbs amputated.\nThe dad, 34, went for a routine dental exam on December 29 last year, where it was discovered he had “severely infl... [5898 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/38778949/dad-loses-limbs-dentist-bacteria-sepsis/",
            "image": "https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/newspress-collage-rstwc6bxf-1775821530346.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&1775825222&w=1920&h=1080&crop=1",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-10T11:52:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "8312b3960d99553247ab475ee7eeed9a",
                "name": "The Sun",
                "url": "https://www.thesun.co.uk"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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