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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": 127702,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "ea8b64516b95593f4bfb3d2372f69c60",
            "title": "Which energy drink is WORST for your health? From Monster to Red Bull, experts reveal what's lurking in your can - and the least bad of the bunch",
            "description": "Despite many being loaded with sugar, caffeine, and additives - as well as being increasingly linked to serious heart health risks, energy drinks are among Britain's favourite beverages.",
            "content": "Brimming with sugar, high doses of caffeine, and a cocktail of additives, it's little wonder energy drinks are scarcely recommended as part of a healthy diet.\nYet, they remain among the most popular beverages lining supermarket fridges and shelves ac... [8478 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-15695299/worst-energy-drinks-health.html",
            "image": "https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2026/04/02/08/107603943-0-image-m-22_1775116631470.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-03T10:01:31Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "4aca9b1f6287a5f7a6dea911063bdb49",
                "name": "Daily Mail",
                "url": "https://www.dailymail.co.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "0f762a81c44ed13c0d9a0297c127fe60",
            "title": "Deputy council leader urges men to get tested for prostate cancer after his own diagnosis",
            "description": "'The more men who get tested, the better'",
            "content": "'The more men who get tested, the better'\nA leading councillor has created a video diary of his cancer treatment to make men more aware and get tested early. Deputy Leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, Stan Shreeve was diagnosed with prostate c... [3607 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/grimsby-news/deputy-council-leader-urges-men-10895370",
            "image": "https://i2-prod.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/article10712157.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200d/1_Cllr-Stan-Shreeve.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-03T04:00:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "ba829217c700ef18fc7dfe1413d1601a",
                "name": "grimsbytelegraph.co.uk",
                "url": "https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "5314ba0fd3a639c17e557435976eab5b",
            "title": "Eating two foods helps lower cholesterol 'similar to statins'",
            "description": "Cardiologists have shared two foods that research has shown can help lower cholesterol levels",
            "content": "Cardiologists have shared two foods that research has shown can help lower cholesterol levels\nHeart specialists have identified foods that could provide benefits similar to statins, including the ability to reduce cholesterol levels. Cardiologists at... [7364 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/eating-two-foods-lowers-cholesterol-36910787",
            "image": "https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/article36910786.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200d/0_I-enjoying-eating-radish.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-03T03:00:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "6cae1c46bb8b237dc470e08f1d7ce41a",
                "name": "mirror.co.uk",
                "url": "https://www.mirror.co.uk"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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