Even though most of this generation’s parents were raised on Vicks VapoRub, a new study recommends against using it on young children. And while the study didn’t address products such as baby vapor ...

Many parents slather Vicks VapoRub on their sniffling, coughing kids when they’re sick -- because, by gosh, that’s what their parents did to them. For children under the age of 2, the folksy ...

“Using Vicks VapoRub on the vagina would not only be uncomfortable but also has the potential to cause damage and disrupt the natural flora of the vagina.

Baby Poppy (Image: Carly Lloyd) Vicks VapoRub is commonly used to relieve coughs and congestion, but contains camphor - a substance that, in even small quantities, can be highly toxic to children.

Anyone who's used Vicks VapoRub is certainly aware of its unique tingling effects. The cough-suppressing analgesic has been around for over a hundred years, and in that time, people have claimed ...

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Vicks VapoRub may help ease cold symptoms like nose and sinus congestion when used on the chest and throat. It will likely not work to help ease cold symptoms when used on the feet. Learn more ...

Many people have memories of Vicks VapoRub from childhood. But for many Latinos, the gooey salve is close to legendary. Here are a few of their stories.

Anyone who's used Vicks VapoRub is certainly aware of its unique tingling effects. The cough-suppressing analgesic has been around for over a hundred years, and in that time, people have claimed ...