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    Why You Should Read the Directions

    Reseachers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in North Carolina announced this week that Vicks VapoRub applied under the nose of children two and under might actually be making it more difficult for them to breathe. Of course, Vicks is not promoted for kids under two, and the package clearly states it should not be put directly under the nose.

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