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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": 129382,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "8aca5412ba282a9c7dbfe14c4fe6ec76",
            "title": "We're taking our nieces and nephews on a summer camping trip. My new sister-in-law is already ruining it.",
            "description": "This was supposed to be fun.",
            "content": "Dear Prudence is Slate’s advice column. Submit questions here.\nDear Prudence,\nMy husband and I are big believers in the benefits of the Great Outdoors and want to transfer that passion to the next generation. We don’t have kids, but we have taken our... [10421 chars]",
            "url": "https://slate.com/advice/2026/02/family-advice-summer-trip-camping-request.html",
            "image": "https://compote.slate.com/images/9a60c4c1-3e77-4f0f-a01b-3658b589142e.jpeg?crop=1560%2C1040%2Cx0%2Cy0&width=1560",
            "publishedAt": "2026-02-25T11:00:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "c8e1cfcb970c5e9a0a496c6b603e74b2",
                "name": "Slate",
                "url": "https://slate.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "49af6697a7d13e7824d3a2762ecdaa22",
            "title": "Diabetes ataca a niños y adolescentes de Santiago",
            "description": "Solo en el Hospital Regional Doctor Arturo Grullón se reciben en un mes hasta aproximadamente 100 pacientes de entre 4 a 17 años.",
            "content": "Los diagnósticos de diabetes tipo 2 y tipo 1 en niños y adolescentes en Santiago y la región del Cibao han aumentado significativamente.\nSolo en el Hospital Infantil Regional Universitario Doctor Arturo Grullón de esta ciudad, se reciben en un mes ha... [6722 chars]",
            "url": "https://listindiario.com/la-republica/sector-salud/20260225/diabetes-ataca-ninos-adolescentes-santiago_895346.html",
            "image": "https://listindiario.com/files/main_image/uploads/2026/02/24/699e511203ed6.jpeg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-02-25T04:05:00Z",
            "lang": "es",
            "source": {
                "id": "7074f1cc47668a543e8a020af3653d47",
                "name": "Listín Diario",
                "url": "https://listindiario.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "f79c25ca6806bba2d376bac696a8f03c",
            "title": "Yes, You Can Consume Too Much Fiber: Here's What Happens When You Do",
            "description": "According to the experts, increasing your fiber intake too quickly can cause digestive discomfort. Instead, increase amounts (from various sources), gradually.",
            "content": "Although fiber is an essential part of a balanced diet and necessary for digestive health, studies by the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine have shown that only 5% of Americans are hitting their recommended daily fiber intake. With this in mind,... [2477 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.tastingtable.com/2105021/signs-youre-eating-too-much-fiber/",
            "image": "https://www.tastingtable.com/img/gallery/yes-you-can-consume-too-much-fiber-heres-what-happens-when-you-do/l-intro-1771499772.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-02-25T00:30:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "78d404a2e3928c9c797ae89cd1df9727",
                "name": "Tasting Table",
                "url": "https://www.tastingtable.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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