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United Kingdom Health News API

Get the live top health headlines from United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom.

GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=gb&category=health&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 115528,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "fe7f3cbc84e7aa738ff6ceb7f6b24b2b",
            "title": "Glasgow butcher fears for kids after being diagnosed with rare genetic condition",
            "description": "Kevin McMillan, who has worked for the popular Donald Butchers for 22 years, attributed his cramping hands and fatigue to ageing and the demanding hours he works.",
            "content": "Kevin McMillan, who has worked for the popular Donald Butchers for 22 years, attributed his cramping hands and fatigue to ageing and the demanding hours he works.\nA dad behind one of Glasgow's most popular butchers has told how he fears for the healt... [3579 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/glasgow-butcher-fears-kids-after-33232665",
            "image": "https://i2-prod.glasgowlive.co.uk/article33232757.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/0_IMG_5621jpeg.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-01-19T15:03:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "ac0e52c53d9f922509e79e584eb113ea",
                "name": "Glasgow Live",
                "url": "https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "01fa7372e7ade858e15c9a3c9129a81d",
            "title": "Finger prick blood test trial 'could revolutionise' Alzheimer's diagnosis, say experts",
            "description": "Testing for Alzheimer's currently sees people undergo a specialised brain scan or invasive spinal fluid tests - but if the new trial is successful, this could dramatically change.",
            "content": "A new trial has been launched which could see a finger prick blood test \"revolutionise\" the diagnosis of Alzheimer's, experts have said.\nThe simple procedure could be performed in GP surgeries and would be quick and cheap, replacing the current invas... [2100 chars]",
            "url": "https://news.sky.com/story/finger-prick-blood-test-trial-could-revolutionise-alzheimers-diagnosis-say-experts-13496188",
            "image": "https://e3.365dm.com/26/01/1600x900/skynews-blood-test-alzheimers_7127867.jpg?20260106101403",
            "publishedAt": "2026-01-19T13:33:02Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "896bbd67b1fce1e7e97122b9a4345dab",
                "name": "Sky News",
                "url": "https://news.sky.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "62a3e4a9d55ef6ede930c9745b95436d",
            "title": "Amazon confirms outbreak of deadly Victorian disease at Coventry warehouse",
            "description": "The GMB union has called for the immediate closure of one of Amazon's UK warehouses after multiple cases of TB were confirmed at the site",
            "content": "A large Amazon warehouse in the UK has been hit with an outbreak of TB - with workers threatening to walk out after multiple cases of the Victorian disease were confirmed.\nThe GMB union has ordered Amazon to shut down its Coventry site immediately, a... [1593 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-amazon-confirms-outbreak-deadly-36573332",
            "image": "https://i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk/incoming/article24416476.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/0_Amazoncom-Warehouse-Tour.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-01-19T10:56:15Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "6cae1c46bb8b237dc470e08f1d7ce41a",
                "name": "The Mirror",
                "url": "https://www.mirror.co.uk"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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