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": 138062,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "869eee3224d4d97d4a28336ccc1295f9",
            "title": "The #1 Herb to Decrease Inflammation, According to Dietitians",
            "description": "Plus, tips from a chef on how to use it in your kitchen.",
            "content": "Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD\nKey Points\nAdding rosemary to your diet regularly may aid in reducing inflammation.\nRosemary is rich in antioxidants and compounds that are beneficial for cellular health.\nTry adding fresh or dried rosemar... [6094 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.aol.com/articles/1-herb-decrease-inflammation-according-120000000.html",
            "image": "https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/5F48126FFFEB00CB6C83BA4CA2DEDFCBA3974FA9AA2FFF862A5981D4F97E00AF/subgraphmysterio/resizefill_w1200_h810;quality_80;format_webp/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Faol_eating_well_articles_739%2F1ccebef4d73e1a1fa3fab8f44ec4945c",
            "publishedAt": "2026-06-07T14:03:45Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "4ff2d0fa568705d6b87ce5c9e310a16d",
                "name": "AOL.com",
                "url": "https://www.aol.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "5a0dd8662ba822ae003d85efeacf51f1",
            "title": "Plum Health Benefits For Your Brain, Heart, Bones, And More",
            "description": "It can help you poop and may protect your bones, too.",
            "content": "LOADINGERROR LOADING\nYou probably already know that eating a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables is great for your heart and mind.\nAnd some research suggests that if you want to benefit both at once, eating a humble plum might go a long way.\nA... [1841 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/plums-health-benefits_uk_6a204471e4b032392fa7cbe6",
            "image": "https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/6a204aff140000c3c76b4271.jpg?ops=1200_630",
            "publishedAt": "2026-06-07T08:00:19Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "8b843cd1ec9eeca33473cd99ee5b7765",
                "name": "HuffPost UK",
                "url": "https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "d217dbae5372b6e230734a7d4c970f17",
            "title": "Gone without a trace - At least 40 elderly persons reported missing to police since January",
            "description": "Winston Watson knows the communities between Negril, Westmoreland, and Montego Bay, St James, better than he ever wanted to.For more than two weeks, he and his relatives have criss-crossed western Jamaica chasing reported sightings of his missing father, Winston Watson Sr – a retired tour bus driver with dementia who disappeared from his Hanover home and has not been seen by his family since.",
            "content": "Winston Watson knows the communities between Negril, Westmoreland, and Montego Bay, St James, better than he ever wanted to.\nFor more than two weeks, he and his relatives have criss-crossed western Jamaica chasing reported sightings of his missing fa... [8270 chars]",
            "url": "https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260607/gone-without-trace-least-40-elderly-persons-reported-missing-police-january",
            "image": "http://jamaica-gleaner.com/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_large/public/media/2026/06/07/WatsonC.jpg?h=fce899a3&itok=uIVCOGAq",
            "publishedAt": "2026-06-07T07:30:13Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "850c105cf66549fa59be74108abccf26",
                "name": "Jamaica Gleaner",
                "url": "https://jamaica-gleaner.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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