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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": 127418,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "664bae0474908295d87b86a21cb05935",
            "title": "Study reveals terrifying words patients hear after they die",
            "description": "New York primary care doctor Dr. Sam Parnia found that the brain remains active even after one's heart stops, as detailed morbid study in the journal \"Resuscitation.\"",
            "content": "Sometimes it’s the living who haunt the dead.\nA New York primary care doctor redefined the phrase “life after death” after finding that the brain remains active even after one’s heart stops, as detailed morbid study in the journal Resuscitation.\nThis... [3271 chars]",
            "url": "https://nypost.com/2026/02/13/lifestyle/study-reveals-terrifying-words-patients-hear-after-they-die/",
            "image": "https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/emergency-hospital-doctor-nurse-rush-121177935.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=1200",
            "publishedAt": "2026-02-13T16:25:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "9d7e5ab9f28d430ac851e2b94640216c",
                "name": "New York Post",
                "url": "https://nypost.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "a48f39f364fefaabacaf72e38f2ca96b",
            "title": "Adding This Popular Seasoning to Your Food May Take Years Off Your Life, Scientists Find",
            "description": "The side effects of excess salt intake are well documented. Now, studies suggest a link between salt and short life expectancy. Here's what you need to know.",
            "content": "\"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.\"\nWe've known for a while that excess salt consumption comes with side effects like an increased risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. But ... [5486 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.aol.com/articles/adding-popular-seasoning-food-may-131300612.html",
            "image": "https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/d.nG.GEAn2Ltv_ucHT4drw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD02NzU-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/aol_prevention_182/03c775c45f34776db62ca524954d849e",
            "publishedAt": "2026-02-13T13:13:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "4ff2d0fa568705d6b87ce5c9e310a16d",
                "name": "AOL.com",
                "url": "https://www.aol.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "266b160f8ca50346c8d832424db20998",
            "title": "Seventh child dies from the flu in Mass., heath officials say",
            "description": "More than 250 adults have also died from flu-related causes, officials said.",
            "content": "A seventh child has died from influenza-related causes this flu season in Massachusetts, according to state data.\nThe Department of Public Health’s dashboard, which was last updated Feb. 7, said seven children and 253 adults have died from the flu th... [1565 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/13/metro/flu-deaths-in-children-in-mass-2026/",
            "image": "https://bostonglobe-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/MO7N72O5JJGSGYUVGQYP3MIVRU.jpg?auth=53404588a157e97b8d3330f41bd4b021ea0082531b98fff0b3a8a035d52510ff&width=1440",
            "publishedAt": "2026-02-13T12:40:40Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "4f5ad96a550eaec82f7b44d0fa63d19e",
                "name": "The Boston Globe",
                "url": "https://www.bostonglobe.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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