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Australia Health News API

Get the live top health headlines from Australia with our JSON API.

Get API key for the Australia Health News API

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": 167864,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "a1e57cc4dcc168ae6078bda1d9c9f671",
            "title": "Age-related macular degeneration treated with stem cell implants improves vision",
            "description": "Trials have found that stem cell transplants for macular degeneration are safe and can significantly improve vision.",
            "content": "Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) causes about half of all causes of blindness in older people. The disease gradually damages the macula, the small but vital area at the back of the eye that supports sharp central vision.\nAMD typically develops ... [3284 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.haveagonews.com.au/health/age-related-macular-degeneration-treated-with-stem-cell-implants-improves-vision/",
            "image": "https://www.haveagonews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/stem-cells.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-03-19T06:43:36Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "09ab91a3c4c78d2e886182d24c268c44",
                "name": "Have a Go News",
                "url": "https://www.haveagonews.com.au"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "8fc26a8e7d39b5608dd6c9392721790f",
            "title": "Fresh measles alert for Penrith as new cases identified",
            "description": "Nepean Hospital, a doctor's surgery, train services and a service station are all on the exposure list as Measles cases spike.",
            "content": "Nepean Hospital and a doctor’s surgery in Penrith are at the centre of a fresh measles scare.\nNSW Health is advising people to be on alert for signs and symptoms of measles after being notified of new confirmed cases.\nTwo of the cases are known to ha... [2373 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/03/fresh-measles-alert-for-penrith-as-fresh-cases-identified/",
            "image": "https://www.westernweekender.com.au/wp-content/uploads/measles.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-03-19T05:59:10Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "836eef9d9c9a916a627cf2e883d1f9dc",
                "name": "The Western Weekender",
                "url": "https://www.westernweekender.com.au"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "d6f3c39abe1a2941aa0aa4227be47bdf",
            "title": "Is screening reflecting the realities of multicultural Australia?",
            "description": "New GP-led research is investigating gestational diabetes and long-term health risks among women in Australia’s diverse communities.",
            "content": "Pregnancy is often described as a window into future health, but for many women, it may also be the first sign of lifelong cardiometabolic risk.\nThat is the focus of current research by GP Dr Ania Samarawickrama, whose PhD is examining gestational di... [3647 chars]",
            "url": "https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/is-screening-adequately-reflecting-the-health-real",
            "image": "https://www1.racgp.org.au/getattachment/8f9acb73-c6fd-4911-9f7e-1e50e6a21c24/Is-screening-adequately-reflecting-the-health-real.aspx",
            "publishedAt": "2026-03-19T05:01:30Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "7c8f5681a87b14a2d9325259b4120bf7",
                "name": "Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)",
                "url": "https://www1.racgp.org.au"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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