News tagged with vicks vaporub

Doctors warn about camphor poisoning in children

(AP) -- Doctors are warning parents to avoid using imported camphor products after poisonings in several New York City children.

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created Apr 27, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Vapor rub relieves cold symptoms for children, helps them sleep better

Applying a vapor rub is effective for treating children with night-time cough and congestion and improves sleep for children with cold symptoms, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

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created Nov 08, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 4

Misuse of Vicks VapoRub may harm infants and toddlers

VicksŪ VapoRubŪ, the popular salve used to relieve symptoms of cough and congestion, may be harmful for infants and toddlers. New research appearing in the January issue of Chest, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Colleg ...

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created Jan 13, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0