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": 187048,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "bc071ea040035681f2bfc1b9cdd3c18d",
            "title": "RACGP welcomes inclusion of RSV vaccine in National Immunisation Program for older Australians",
            "description": "RACGP Media releases",
            "content": "The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement that the RSV vaccine (Arexvy) will be made available to eligible Australians through the National Immunisation Program (NIP).\nFrom the middle of May, the v... [2281 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.racgp.org.au/gp-news/media-releases/2026-media-releases/april-2026/racgp-welcomes-inclusion-of-rsv-vaccine-in-nationa",
            "image": "https://www.racgp.org.au/FSDEDEV/media/images/Favicons/favicon-16x16.png",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-20T00:47:57Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "e10523fb6390a40c6d35dac66df6567c",
                "name": "Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)",
                "url": "https://www.racgp.org.au"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "1d1f6754e529d8f36ff26a0994082ae2",
            "title": "No-needle Vaccine To Combat Child Flu Cases",
            "description": "A no-needle influenza vaccine for children aged two to five will be available for the first time, aiming to raise the state's immunisation rates ahead",
            "content": "A no-needle influenza vaccine for children aged two to five will be available for the first time, aiming to raise the state's immunisation rates ahead of the start of the 2026 flu season.\nMost children will only require one dose of the nasal spray, h... [5995 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.miragenews.com/no-needle-vaccine-to-combat-child-flu-cases-1657968/",
            "image": "https://www.parliament.sa.gov.au/-/media/Project/Parliament/Images/Themes/Committees_Image.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-20T00:36:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "0368281c39ba31f7435685e8b620f675",
                "name": "Mirage News",
                "url": "https://www.miragenews.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "146968a8f9d6ca70f4add35af18ea8ea",
            "title": "Dying for a drink? How midlife NZ women think about alcohol - and its long-term risks",
            "description": "For many midlife women busily juggling work and care responsibilities, an evening glass of wine can feel like the perfect antidote. But that everyday",
            "content": "For many midlife women busily juggling work and care responsibilities, an evening glass of wine can feel like the perfect antidote.\nBut that everyday habit comes with real risks . Beyond the familiar hangover, alcohol is linked to at least seven type... [3953 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/dying-for-a-drink-how-midlife-nz-women-think-about-alcohol-and-its-long-term-risks/",
            "image": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1526256262350-7da7584cf5eb?ixid=MXwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHw%3D&ixlib=rb-1.2.1&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1350&q=80",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-20T00:00:51Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "0fcc9357644c6fcea43a610731824930",
                "name": "The National Tribune",
                "url": "https://www.nationaltribune.com.au"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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