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Australia Health News API

Get the live top health headlines from Australia 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 Australia.

GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=au&category=health&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 172254,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "cf1fceb66fac9b8a98f2b3d69f87db5b",
            "title": "Could a blood test predict if you’ll get Alzheimer’s?",
            "description": "The push to diagnose the disease at the earliest possible stage, even before symptoms occur, coincides with a push to develop treatments to prevent or delay cognitive decline",
            "content": "Two were approved last year by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help diagnose people with Alzheimer’s disease if they have symptoms of dementia.\nScientists are now studying whether these types of tests can also identify who is at risk for Al... [7308 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.dtnext.in/lifestyle/wellbeing/could-a-blood-test-predict-if-youll-get-alzheimers",
            "image": "https://media.assettype.com/dt-next%2Fimport%2Fimported%2Fimport%2FArticles%2F2019%2FDec%2F201912141601078789_Brain-protein-that-could-protect-against-Alzheimers-disease_SECVPF.gif?rect=0%2C44%2C620%2C326&w=1200&ar=40%3A21&auto=format%2Ccompress&ogImage=true&mode=crop&enlarge=true&overlay=false&overlay_position=bottom&overlay_width=100",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-06T01:30:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "59d2872b695851ff2440d87a90b02a84",
                "name": "DT Next",
                "url": "https://www.dtnext.in"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "301cc5a24eb4ac3ecc0a2991f70279a5",
            "title": "Retired teacher with Crohn’s says new research could be ‘game-changer’",
            "description": "Maureen Dalgleish has had Crohn’s disease for nearly 40 years.A retired primary school teacher who has had four surgeries due to Crohn’s disease ...",
            "content": "Maureen Dalgleish has had Crohn’s disease for nearly 40 years.\nA retired primary school teacher who has had four surgeries due to Crohn’s disease has said new research into the condition could be a “complete game-changer”.\nMaureen Dalgleish, 65, was ... [1707 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.perspectivemedia.com/retired-teacher-with-crohns-says-new-research-could-be-game-changer/",
            "image": "https://www.perspectivemedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/httpscontent.assets.pressassociation.io20260402122528b2b8e0c0-239e-4992-9165-383cced94108.jpgrect019210001000ext.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-05T23:05:19Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "b6d2dc2660d8960926f9a438fd9cb68f",
                "name": "Perspective Media",
                "url": "https://www.perspectivemedia.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "509bec6299bf6f5b87821c66623b6ed2",
            "title": "Creating Dog-Friendly Workplace: Key Essentials",
            "description": "Dogs are increasingly appearing in Australian workplaces. From \"take your dog to work\" days to permanent pet-friendly offices, the trend is often",
            "content": "Dogs are increasingly appearing in Australian workplaces. From \"take your dog to work\" days to permanent pet-friendly offices, the trend is often framed as an easy win for staff morale.\nEvidence suggests having dogs at work can reduce stress and impr... [5263 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.miragenews.com/creating-dog-friendly-workplace-key-essentials-1650440/",
            "image": "https://images.theconversation.com/files/724581/original/file-20260318-71-s6oqra.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=45&auto=format&w=237&fit=clip",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-05T20:38:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "0368281c39ba31f7435685e8b620f675",
                "name": "Mirage News",
                "url": "https://www.miragenews.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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