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": 124598,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "2ad72985a50c8aeca79ae1b24d967bac",
            "title": "Scientist suggests a reason why fat loss is so difficult - and a possible solution",
            "description": "Losing fat is incredibly difficult. Professor Lewis Halsey believes 'energy compensation' plays a significant part in this. Here is all you need to know.",
            "content": "Many people want to lose weight; few successfully do. Research also shows that those who are able to lose fat often gain this weight back over time. Yet weight loss is frequently presented as a simple and easy concept: to see the number on the scale ... [8711 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/health-and-fitness/weight-loss-tips-fat-fitness-diet-snacking-b2958079.html",
            "image": "https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/04/15/11/50/Researcher-Professor-Lewis-Halsey-says-energy-compensation-might-explain-why-people-struggle-to-lose.jpeg?width=1200&height=800&crop=1200:800",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-19T08:38:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "0d5c0adfb0e84da759fe48296b9f6e55",
                "name": "The Independent",
                "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "dc8cd4b23102ffd97db890335e502f7a",
            "title": "22-year-old has 18 months to live after vaping from age 15",
            "description": "Kayley has been diagnosed with lung cancer",
            "content": "Kayley has been diagnosed with lung cancer\nA woman who started vaping aged 15 has been given 18 months to live after being diagnosed with lung cancer aged 21. Kayley Boda, 22, was getting through one 600-puff a week when she started coughing up a bro... [4452 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/22-year-old-18-months-33797091",
            "image": "https://i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/article33797065.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200d/1_woman-22-with-l-1533621.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-19T07:27:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "d747ad2c8a358a8ac802059a4e88a6a6",
                "name": "Manchester Evening News",
                "url": "https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "9119bbb2267d887b97c00cb9580897fd",
            "title": "The 'frightening' side effect of coming off sertraline you don't often hear about",
            "description": "Vivid dreams can be a worrisome and anxiety-inducing withdrawal symptom of coming off sertraline.",
            "content": "Coming off of anti-anxiety medication and antidepressants is not something to be taken lightly.\nEven when its done gradually, under medical supervision, it can cause confusion, irritability, nausea, and in some cases, vivid dreams.\nRecently, a user g... [4350 chars]",
            "url": "https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/19/frightening-side-effect-coming-off-sertraline-dont-often-hear-27986777/",
            "image": "https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SEC_293262791-afcd_1776422687.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=1200&h=630&crop=1",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-19T06:00:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "b40633e34a62c20b9ec4adf5e8bee789",
                "name": "Metro.co.uk",
                "url": "https://metro.co.uk"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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