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 ...

A warning has been issued about the popular cough and cold treatment Vicks VapoRub. Experts say it should not be used on children under 2 years of age. Vicks VapoRub, a salve which can be bought over ...

Q. I am a research scientist, so I like evidence. My husband is an architect who is a critical thinker and not about to fall prey to nonsense. He came down with a terrible cold that led to pneumonia.

CINCINNATICINCINNATI — Procter & Gamble Co. is recalling 700,000 packs of Vicks DayQuil capsules because they are not childproof. The consumer product maker, based in Cincinnati, said Friday the ...

Many parents slather Vicks VapoRub on a child who has a cough or the sniffles — because, by gosh, that’s what their parents did to them. But for children younger than 2, the folksy remedy could be ...

North Carolina doctors are warning parents not to rub Vicks VapoRub cream or ointment on toddlers or babies, after a young girl wound up in the emergency room with serious breathing problems. The ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Vicks VapoRub, the pungent, over-the-counter ...

The popular cold remedy Vicks VapoRub may cause airway inflammation that can restrict breathing in infants and toddlers, a new study says. Doctors at Wake Forest University started their study after ...