Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Whose 5 stars are those? Authorities eye online 'user' reviews with corporate roots -- chicagotribune.com

NEW YORK (AP) — The Web site said an herbal remedy could cure cancer and offered miraculous firsthand accounts. One woman offered to "share my experience": The formula had routed her lymphoma, sparing her radiation treatment, she said.

The woman, Holly Bacon, also owned the company selling the product she praised online, authorities said...