One of the dirtiest places on the human body is not your butt or mouth. No, the honor goes to an often-forgotten hole: the belly button. Dermatologists say people often forget to clean their belly ...

As a kid, your belly button was probably the most interesting part of your body. Once you reach adulthood, though, the navel doesn't get as much attention, leaving room for certain health problems to ...

Your belly button might seem like nothing more than a remnant from your time in the womb, but this small area can actually provide valuable clues about your digestive health and overall wellbeing.

(The Conversation) – Everyone has one, but you might not know much about it. Here biologist Sarah Leupen, who teaches human and comparative animal physiology, explains the ins and outs of belly ...

Rubbing castor oil in the belly button is not new, but it has gotten a lot of buzz on social media for its supposed benefits. Proponents of the practice, also known as navel pulling, claim that it can ...

Different types of belly button infections can cause different symptoms, but most skin infections cause redness, tenderness or pain, and swelling. You may also have pus, drainage or discharge, or skin ...

Haphazardly dragging a soapy washcloth or loofah over your abdomen might be good enough to clean the surface of your skin-but properly cleaning your belly button calls for a little extra care and ...

Even if castor oil doesn’t help flatten your stomach, there is one science-backed pro when it comes to using castor oil ...

As people grow and get older, they may add fat tissue to their abdomens. That makes the belly button appear bigger or deeper. It can even change its shape. That’s why an outie belly button – where ...

After years of high-waisted pants, bare midriffs have been making their way back into the fashion world, with models and guests at fashion week strutting their abs in low-rise bottoms. It only stands ...