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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": 2305102,
    "articles": [
        {
            "title": "Extroverts and exercise: how personality affects our approach to the gym",
            "description": "A study has found that the reason some people hate working out is less to do with ‘laziness’ and more to do with other qualities altogether",
            "content": "Name: Gym personalities.\nAge: Genetically hardwired since ancient times.\nAppearance: Well, that depends on your personality.\nMy personality is “enjoys cake”. That doesn’t sound very scientifically thorough, but it’s a start. Do you enjoy exercise?\nOn... [2524 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/jul/08/extroverts-and-exercise-how-personality-affects-our-approach-to-the-gym",
            "image": "https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/f26a879d27e76a06468d481ab4bcac73a22f8a22/597_0_5600_4480/master/5600.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctZGVmYXVsdC5wbmc&enable=upscale&s=390716ca89c97abdfc9a86919ac726fa",
            "publishedAt": "2025-07-08T16:46:00Z",
            "source": {
                "name": "The Guardian",
                "url": "https://www.theguardian.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "title": "Some babies really are born fussy, expert reveals - and there's not much parents can do about it",
            "description": "If you've ever wondered why your newborn seems hardwired to cry for hours while your friend's baby settles easily, new research suggests the answer might lie in their genes.",
            "content": "If you’ve ever wondered why your newborn seems hardwired to cry for hours while your friend’s baby settles easily, new research suggests the answer might lie in their genes.\nResearchers have discovered that DNA accounts for a large portion of how muc... [3299 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14886277/Some-babies-really-born-fussy-expert-parents.html",
            "image": "https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/07/08/16/100116847-0-image-m-41_1751988379943.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2025-07-08T15:26:39Z",
            "source": {
                "name": "Daily Mail",
                "url": "https://www.dailymail.co.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "title": "Hull man receives text to say he might have been misdiagnosed with diabetes - after being prescribed medication for six months",
            "description": "The 35-year-old now has to wait between three and four months to see if he does have the condition",
            "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\nA Hull man who was showing possible symptoms of diabetes and whose blood tests confirmed the diagnosis has ... [2901 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/health/hull-man-receives-text-say-10264212",
            "image": "https://i2-prod.hulldailymail.co.uk/incoming/article10264225.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/0_Hull-Records-Highest-Covid-19-Infection-Rate-In-England.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2025-07-08T15:21:00Z",
            "source": {
                "name": "Hull Live",
                "url": "https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk"
            }
        }
    ]
}                        

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