Vicks’ website recommends not using the product more than three to four times a day on the throat, chest, and wherever one’s ...

Lunsford Richardson, the creator of Vicks VapoRub, also is credited with sending out the first junk mail. He was born in ...

Q: You have written about using Vicks VapoRub on the soles of the feet to stop a nighttime cough. When I have trouble falling asleep, I do the same thing.

The ointment itself is soothing to the nose but when applied incorrectly, it can trigger skin and respiratory problems.

Dermatologists have known for years that oral antibiotics can sometimes be surprisingly effective in the management of ...