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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Question: 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 ...

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 ...

"A recent article in CHEST® describes animal studies prompted by a single case report. The animal findings are of unknown human clinical relevance. The safety and efficacy of Vicks VapoRub has been ...

Vicks manufactures two steam inhalers that can help relieve the symptoms of sinusitis, which is inflammation of the paranasal sinuses. These devices are lightweight, and people can adjust how much ...