This article was originally published on mentalfloss.com as Yes, You Need to Clean Your Belly Button-Here's the Best Way to Do It. Haphazardly dragging a soapy washcloth or loofah over your abdomen ...

Its generally nothing to worry about; its just a buildup of keritanaceous material, says MH advisor Brian C. Capell, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of dermatology in genetics at the University of ...

Scientists have discovered a hidden fibrous sheath beneath the belly button that explains why navels stay concave for life.

From butt lifts to nose jobs, cosmetic surgeons can change almost any part of the body with a nip and tuck. But whether it's transforming "innies" into "outies," removing fat during a tummy tuck or ...

A professor of ecology and radiation studies at Leibniz University in Germany, Steinhauser would love to talk about the important environmental research his team is conducting. But back in 2009, he ...

Leaving a belly button infection untreated can lead to more serious complications, including sepsis, a life-threatening blood ...

There are lots of people who have surgery at birth or later in life that mean they have no belly button at all. If you’re one of the few and proud who don’t have a belly button, you aren’t alone. Keep ...

Scientists have discovered a new abdominal structure called the umbilical sheath, which anchors the remnant of the umbilical ...