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What’s up doc
Real-life medical shows aren’t just for light entertainment. In Spain, people turn on the TV for health advice, and in Egypt, women tune in to learn about sex. Monocle meets the TV doctors.
Written diagnosis
‘The Lancet’ has existed for 189 years and is an institution in publishing. Monocle meets the staff of the British medical weekly that is authoritative and occasionally controversial.
Drug Wars
Health and pharmaceutical industries have no shortage of critics but there's an equally tricky battle to change consumers' perceptions once a product gets the green light. Monocle meets the creatives on the frontline.
Expo 58: Don’t stop moving
Millions of Japanese rise early every morning to get together and do radio exercises – the rest do them at work. We explore the cultural phenomenon of ‘rajio taiso’.
Home visit
The origami roof of the Center for Cancer and Health suggests this is no ordinary hospital. Nord Architects Copenhagen has achieved a design leap by creating a leafy courtyard and comfortable, home-like interiors.
Americas
The ins and outs of Mercosur, the speeding up of California's trains, and the other big ballot in America.
Inventory No. 58
Stay fighting fit with this month's pick of new-generation exercise gear. For post-workout we have toiletries and refreshing craft beer.
Best of the best
Good medical care is about more than mending broken bones – it also fixes nations. These are the countries and people building healthier states.
Ultimate body fix
For a country that’s in need of more than a nip and tuck of its own, Spain is home to a clinic specialising in encouraging a perfectly balanced lifestyle. Monocle checks in.
Health of the city
Swimming on Bondi Beach, playing tennis in the jardins of Paris, running down the beach in Rio. Monocle picks five cities to call home if you want to stay healthy and trim.
