United States Health News API

Get the live top health headlines from United States with our JSON API.

Get API key for the United States 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 States.

GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=us&category=health&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 130344,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "c8e52305de0bbcddd0d8c9ccd9589a14",
            "title": "Grotesque 'zombie squirrels' with oozing warts spotted roaming through US backyards",
            "description": "The grotesque-looking gray squirrels have been increasingly photographed this summer in US states, including Florida, North Carolina, and Michigan, the Daily Mail reported, citing a flurry of social media posts reporting the bizarre sightings.",
            "content": "Zombie-esque squirrels covered in oozing, wart-like tumors have been invading backyards across the United States and the reason behind the deformities is likely caused by the species’ version of herpes, according to experts.\nThe grotesque-looking gra... [2242 chars]",
            "url": "https://nypost.com/2026/06/25/us-news/grotesque-zombie-squirrels-with-oozing-warts-spotted-roaming-through-us-backyards/",
            "image": "https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/squirrel-comp-.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=1200",
            "publishedAt": "2026-06-26T01:13:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "9d7e5ab9f28d430ac851e2b94640216c",
                "name": "New York Post",
                "url": "https://nypost.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "89cbe0ecbc6ee9aacc398141885f39fd",
            "title": "Jamestown Canyon virus detected in Charlotte",
            "description": "For the second year in a row, testing has confirmed a human case of the mosquito-borne illness Jamestown Canyon virus.",
            "content": "WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - For the second year in a row, testing has confirmed a human case of the mosquito-borne illness Jamestown Canyon virus.\nHealth officials have confirmed to WCAX that a person in Charlotte contracted the virus. Full details on th... [514 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.wcax.com/2026/06/25/jamestown-canyon-virus-detected-charlotte/",
            "image": "https://gray-wcax-prod.gtv-cdn.com/resizer/v2/FSTWRZ43SZEJLMUREAL5GBMLA4.bmp?auth=4ba53dc35560b61deaad28fbdba0f9a10334cca4fdd1ca1f920076ccbf4096e1&width=1200&height=600&smart=true",
            "publishedAt": "2026-06-25T23:43:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "846c92ab4d3c1b20abb39e8c205642b4",
                "name": "WCAX",
                "url": "https://www.wcax.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "e8f3d7a2f00cec23216e89c2320da1f9",
            "title": "Doctor Says People Who Stay Healthy As They Get Older Avoid Getting Too Comfortable",
            "description": "In addition to the obvious things we all know we can do to stay healthy as we age, one geriatrician has found that her patients who step out of their comfort zones tend to feel the best.",
            "content": "Thinking about aging can feel really overwhelming and uncomfortable. Luckily, there are some simple habits you can develop now, like staying physically active and sleeping well, that will continue to benefit you for years to come.\nThere’s another thi... [3808 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.yourtango.com/self/doctor-says-people-stay-healthy-older-avoid-getting-too-comfortable",
            "image": "https://www.yourtango.com/sites/default/files/image_blog/2026-06/doctor-says-people-who-stay-healthy-they-get-older-avoid-getting-comfortable.png",
            "publishedAt": "2026-06-25T21:33:23Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "592f9c8ecb5f56727f31237bafbf5a54",
                "name": "YourTango",
                "url": "https://www.yourtango.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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