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": 139604,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "0252cfdc159363e4a410c72384daf67f",
            "title": "'Ebola has tortured us': Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads",
            "description": "The health minister has acknowledged that medics are playing catch-up with the virus after being slow to detect it.",
            "content": "Fear has gripped Ebola-hit areas in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as the suspected number of deaths continues to rise, as officials say they are struggling to catch up to an outbreak that may have previously been spreading undetected.\n\"Ebola h... [5227 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgzj0pqpyyo",
            "image": "https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_news/1200/cpsprodpb/c8bb/live/9d165df0-5394-11f1-82e5-bb1c743931bd.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-19T18:05:26Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "da05009467a13bbcc84557ea09d86db3",
                "name": "BBC",
                "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "d4dab1afc773e456bcad45dd793a4799",
            "title": "Student, 21, tragically took her own life after suffering from ‘delusions caused by her vegan diet’",
            "description": "Georgina Owen's family noticed she hadn't taken her B12 supplements for six months before she died",
            "content": "Georgina Owen had observed a vegan lifestyle for three years before her death in September 2019.\nAccording to an inquest, the 21-year-old began suffering from a B12 deficiency, which can lead to psychosis and paranoia.\nGeorgina had been showing “unus... [1328 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/student-21-tragically-took-her-own-life-after-suffering-from-delusions-5HjdZNp_2/",
            "image": "https://images.globalplayer.com/images/814603?crop=16_9&width=1200&signature=xVcEutMFw3KHndWTxAP9g2-Ho-o=",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-19T16:56:08Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "fb06a60a736bb6e38603bd74b407a647",
                "name": "lbc.co.uk",
                "url": "https://www.lbc.co.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "e46265adf3831e8ed0b47d6b3c76eca2",
            "title": "‘People should aim to get a variety’: the pros and cons of popular protein sources",
            "description": "From beans, lentils and tofu to chicken, pork, beef and fish, experts weigh the health benefits and potential drawbacks",
            "content": "Do you think you’re not getting enough protein? Debbie Fetter, an associate professor in nutrition at the University of California, Davis, likes to ask her students this same question. In a lecture hall of more than 500 people, “almost every hand sho... [12894 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2026/may/19/pros-cons-popular-protein-sources",
            "image": "https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/fb19f6907af3e352cb661899acab6d7580e8478e/0_0_3000_2400/master/3000.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=6560abbd6353339ccf0b888062d29ff8",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-19T16:00:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "558a003a7a0164e924408edec7e99f99",
                "name": "The Guardian",
                "url": "https://www.theguardian.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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