eBay draws ire for sales of lenses

The online marketplace eBay is facing charges from the General Optical Council for allegedly allowing contact lenses to be illegally bought and sold without input from a doctor or qualified optician. By Sarah Boseley.

Modern medicine

It has no paper records or x-ray films and patients enjoy their stay. Welcome to the world's first digital hospital. Tim Phillips reports.

Blue notes

Nick Johnstone: The internet is a mine of useful information for the depressed, but it can also be a minefield.

Web therapy

More and more sick people are documenting their experiences on the internet. As well as performing a valuable service for fellow sufferers, says Natalie Hanman, in many cases, they're helping themselves.

Staff prove themselves fit for the job

To maintain a healthy workforce, reduce stress levels and lower absenteeism, US-UK company Pharmacy Channel is offering its staff subsidised personal fitness trainers. Liane Katz reports.

Surf yourself better

More and more of us are turning to the web for medical advice. But which sites can you actually rely on? Sophie Petit-Zeman rounds up 10 of the best resources online.