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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": 127848,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "830b9890d9601b0989b2134cbb236871",
            "title": "Construction Worker, 40, Diagnosed with Terminal Prostate Cancer After Minor 'Aches and Pains': ‘Why Me?’",
            "description": "“I’m proof in the pudding it can happen to younger people,” Grant Learmont said of prostate cancer",
            "content": "NEED TO KNOW\nGrant Learmont, 40, was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer after initially experiencing minor back and hip pain\nThe cancer has spread to his spine, pelvis, ribs, and other areas, causing bone disease and requiring aggressive treatmen... [3106 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.aol.com/construction-worker-40-diagnosed-terminal-182727191.html",
            "image": "https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/NyrBbnLAy_E3zaOgzeOy2w--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD04MDA-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/aol_people_articles_471/7797a40b07bfd31693e63f74ce303827",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-07T03:14:28Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "4ff2d0fa568705d6b87ce5c9e310a16d",
                "name": "AOL.com",
                "url": "https://www.aol.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "1d704adefddc546f5b4d055a8ed20fea",
            "title": "A Doctor Says These Subtle Symptoms May Signal a Serious Health Condition",
            "description": "Early signs of interstitial lung disease, including IPF, can be common things like a cough or reflux. A pulmonologist explains what else to look for and when to see a doctor.",
            "content": "If you have a bunch of ordinary-seeming symptoms that come and go, like acid reflux, shortness of breath, or a cough that just won’t quit, they may just be because you had a stressful dinner of spicy Indian food with your in-laws while you’re still g... [4104 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.aol.com/doctor-says-subtle-symptoms-may-133100953.html",
            "image": "https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/AOY.9t_CWURiTti581Sc_Q--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD04MDA-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/aol_prevention_182/2f49f6623a085a072ae3c1ccbba76c91",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-07T02:59:59Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "4ff2d0fa568705d6b87ce5c9e310a16d",
                "name": "aol.com",
                "url": "https://www.aol.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "7be58dae4b98e90aa8b99f485aab3486",
            "title": "'Passive' screen time may raise dementia risk: Study",
            "description": "It’s not just how much time you spend sitting, but what you’re doing while sitting that may affect your health. Watching television and other “mentally passive” sedentary behaviors are linked to a higher risk of developing dementia, while more mentally engaging activities such as crossword puzzles appear to offer some protection, according to a new study.",
            "content": "A study carried out by researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden examined the relationship between different types of sedentary behavior and the development of dementia, based on the follow-up of more than 20,000 adults for almost two decades... [1492 chars]",
            "url": "https://ground.news/article/mentally-passive-behaviors-may-increase-your-risk-for-dementia-how-to-protect-your-brain_02e073",
            "image": "data:image/svg+xml,path { fill: %23262626 } @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { path { fill: %23EEEFE9 } }",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-06T23:22:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "c6d1c1ae3d541952e0100a17a8475e05",
                "name": "ground.news",
                "url": "https://ground.news"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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