United States Health News API

Get the live top health headlines from United States 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 States.

GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=us&category=health&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 136740,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "1749cd8729ac05ee148befbd214e790c",
            "title": "A hospital worker felt healthy. Then he had 3 heart attacks in 4 days: \"What have I done to myself?\"",
            "description": "Tommy Bell thought he was in good shape. But a series of heart attacks painted a more complicated picture.",
            "content": "Tommy Bell knew he hadn't always had the best diet, but when he started working at a Florida hospital over 10 years ago, he learned a lot about how nutrition contributes to health and started eating better.\nAt 62 years old, he felt like he was in goo... [4927 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/advent-health-deland-heart-attack-blood-clot-cardiac-health/",
            "image": "https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/04/09/88c8b04c-cc9b-40b7-842a-c4c6c3577290/thumbnail/1200x630/8b41cd23204971b7faf6e1ab7cc66a45/image-1.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-16T12:00:04Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "f2f2ed82d991515dcc85d86a1374a9ae",
                "name": "CBS News",
                "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "2949bcb97f8e9d53f23ceb4ac81cd295",
            "title": "Mesa sees largest measles outbreak in decades, health officials urge vaccination",
            "description": "Public health officials in Maricopa County say they are confronting the most significant measles outbreak the region has seen in 30 years, with 15 confirmed cases so far in 2026.",
            "content": "MESA, AZ — Public health officials in Maricopa County say they are confronting the most significant measles outbreak the region has seen in 30 years, with 15 confirmed cases so far in 2026. This includes eleven potential exposures tied to a recent ou... [1749 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/mesa/mesa-sees-largest-measles-outbreak-in-decades-health-officials-urge-vaccination",
            "image": "https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b3399a3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x538+0+73/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%2F71%2F3d%2F4862d373437f8bc79bba6efec051%2Fap26009709171091.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-16T11:12:04Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "bd874b2e481a793cb811eb88608274ea",
                "name": "ABC15 Arizona",
                "url": "https://www.abc15.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "325ed45f89da50b1660a80e8395f0115",
            "title": "How Much You Need To Walk Every Day To Cut Your Risk Of Heart Disease",
            "description": "Data suggests there's a certain number of minutes you should aim for to improve your cardiovascular health. Here's how you can sneak them in.",
            "content": "Walking is a powerful tool for both our physical and mental health ― perhaps even more powerful than we think.\nWalking an estimated 21 minutes a day can reduce your risk of heart disease by 30%, according to a Harvard Health special report published ... [4508 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-much-you-need-to-walk-every-day-to-cut-your-risk-of-heart-disease-goog_l_69fb7bcfe4b06e786e3b26aa",
            "image": "https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/62defc9125000031a9476f15.jpeg?cache=rdtQqCkJI0&ops=1200_630",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-16T11:00:18Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "c542a6964d48e539ef831a37e1a7ab14",
                "name": "HuffPost",
                "url": "https://www.huffpost.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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