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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": 56760,
    "articles": [
        {
            "title": "'Good' cholesterol isn't so good after all: Scientists find the fat may raise risk of life-changing condition",
            "description": "High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), has long been considered good because of the swathe of evidence showing it protects the heart.",
            "content": "So-called 'good' cholesterol may not be so beneficial after all and could even leave you blind, concerning research has suggested.\nHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), has long been considered good because of the swathe of evidence showing it ... [4210 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-14359761/Good-cholesterol-Scientists-risk-life-changing-glaucoma.html",
            "image": "https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/04/17/91929037-0-image-m-27_1738690979912.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2025-02-04T23:30:46Z",
            "source": {
                "name": "Daily Mail",
                "url": "https://www.dailymail.co.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "title": "Urgent cancer warning issued by doctor over hot water bottle mistake",
            "description": "An expert has shared that excessive use of hot water bottles could not only burn the skin but increase your risk of a deadly cancer.",
            "content": "Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info\nYou may find yourself using a hot water bottle during the winter months, whether to warm yourself up at nig... [3206 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/urgent-cancer-warning-issued-doctor-34616438",
            "image": "https://i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk/incoming/article34616497.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/1_gettyimages-1178748360-612x612.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2025-02-04T23:00:00Z",
            "source": {
                "name": "Daily Record",
                "url": "https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "title": "BBC Morning Live doctor urges people to do 'pinch' test for 'debilitating' condition",
            "description": "The doctor said many people strain their joints every day and don't realise it could be triggering their pain",
            "content": "An orthopaedic surgeon has said that arthritis can be \"very debilitating\", and it may show up in places you don’t expect. He said that while “everyone thinks about hips and knees as being mostly affected, people don’t think about your hands“.\nTalking... [2782 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/bbc-morning-live-doctor-urges-34613530",
            "image": "https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article34613875.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/0_Dr-Tom-Naylor-on-BBC-Morning-Live.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2025-02-04T22:48:51Z",
            "source": {
                "name": "The Mirror",
                "url": "https://www.mirror.co.uk"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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