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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": 124364,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "9d4edb0c79a7c96e509d6ca596c0c594",
            "title": "What Causes 'Old Person Smell' And How To Avoid It",
            "description": "That musty smell could be more than just your old clothes, experts say.",
            "content": "The compound 2-nonenal has its own unique scent, and it proliferates as people get older. “As we age, several things happen simultaneously in our skin,” said Dr. Sonal Choudhary, a dermatologist from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. “... [5262 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.buzzfeed.com/juliekendrick/why-do-old-people-smell-different-hp",
            "image": "https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2026-03/10/18/thumb/t5PJg0mew.jpg?crop=2929:1534;0,408%26downsize=1250:*",
            "publishedAt": "2026-03-12T11:16:03Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "b697b2aa95a614f8ec47e331bf4afa20",
                "name": "BuzzFeed",
                "url": "https://www.buzzfeed.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "6cdb0e622dd614300f1c1ea638be321b",
            "title": "A gut bacteria is linked to colorectal cancer - here’s how to keep yours healthy",
            "description": "California researchers have identified a possible link between toxin in the gut and increase in cancer cases in people under the age of 50",
            "content": "Rates of colorectal cancer are rising dramatically in younger adults in the United States, and experts think our gut health may be to blame.\nCalifornia researchers have identified a possible link between a toxin in the gut known as colibactin and the... [5030 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/colorectal-cancer-gut-bacteria-colibactin-signs-b2937112.html",
            "image": "https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/03/06/17/34/GettyImages-2214613639.jpeg?trim=0,114,0,113&width=1200&height=800&crop=1200:800",
            "publishedAt": "2026-03-12T11:09:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "0d5c0adfb0e84da759fe48296b9f6e55",
                "name": "The Independent",
                "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "02a659a5e1b19898e81a18f3b40522a4",
            "title": "Doctors recommend colorectal cancer screening before age 45 for some groups",
            "description": "New colonoscopy guidelines recommend screening at 45, but some need earlier testing based on risk factors. Discover warning signs and prevention strategies today.",
            "content": "Colorectal cancer (CRC) is now the leading cause of cancer death in adults under 50 and the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., highlighting the importance of routine screenings.\nAdults 65 and younger comprise nearly half (45%) of all n... [6328 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.foxnews.com/health/red-flags-colorectal-cancer-warrant-screenings-before-45-years-age",
            "image": "https://static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2026/03/man-holding-stomach-colon-cancer-sign.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-03-12T10:00:30Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "a8408ad388422503ac33101396026891",
                "name": "Fox News",
                "url": "https://www.foxnews.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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