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 remedy ...

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 ...

In 1988, an infant of unknown nationality died after ingesting 5ml of camphorated oil. What's False We found no recorded deaths in or outside the United States attributed to topical application of ...

Years ago, when I first started swapping out store-bought remedies for homemade ones, one of the first things I tried was a natural chest rub. I was feeling under the weather, overwhelmed by all the ...

Every once in a while a story pops up about a devastating, unpredictable accident that gets spun into a cautionary tale — especially if it involves children. Sometimes there is no moral of the story, ...

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 that ...

And many think of the sticky, stinky menthol goop as their own, even though it’s used around the world. In the Latino community, Vicks VapoRub inspires a curious, nostalgic devotion — for its many ...

While putting Vicks VapoRub on your feel cannot cure cold symptoms, using it as intended may help you feel better. Vicks VapoRub is an ointment that you can use on your skin. The manufacturer ...

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