Ebola’s Second Contagion: A Crisis of Narrative
On the ground in Uganda during the 2026 Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, an MIR Staff Writer examines how the crisis…
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The Promise of a More Accessible Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
A new blood test is closing the gap in Alzheimer's care, but not without new questions.
Disease Diplomacy: The Venetian Legacy Defining Modern Quarantine
Innovations of the Venetian Republic paved the way for modern health practices, shaping how the world understands…
After Decades of Elimination, Measles Returns to Canada
Canada’s loss of measles elimination status reveals how declining vaccination rates can quickly revive…
When Floodwaters Rise, Pakistan’s Sanitation Crisis Follows
In Pakistan, worsening floods and fragile sanitation systems are combining to transform seasonal disasters into a…
Childhood Obesity Surpasses Underweight: A Growing Global Health Crisis
For the first time in history, childhood obesity has overtaken underweight worldwide—revealing how global food…
Aid Without Accountability: The UN’s Troubled Legacy in Haiti
Armed gangs are expanding their control across Haiti, and the government is collapsing, yet one thing remains…
What Dharavi Knows About Cities
Inside Mumbai’s Dharavi, a multibillion-dollar redevelopment plan brings upheaval and uncertainty to nearly one…
MIR Meets: Alanna Smith
Sydney Murray speaks with The Globe and Mail reporter Alanna Smith – one of the first journalists to break the news…
MIR Meets: Tim Evans
Host Sydney Murray sits down with global health expert Tim Evans to discuss what get Tim out of bed in the morning,…