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 ...

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

Like 90% of people, though, I very much have an “innie”. I’d always known that belly buttons in general were a kind of “scar” caused by the removal of the umbilical cord; some people thought that how ...

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

"The Summer I Turned Pretty" finale is available to stream now. Warning: This article contains spoilers for season 3 of "The Summer I Turned Pretty." The sun has set on summer in Cousins Beach. The ...

The belly button, also known as the umbilicus, is the area that helps spot where the umbilical cord was attached during foetal development. This cord delivers essential nutrients and oxygen from the ...

Lara Walsh is a Chicago-based writer and editor who covers all things fashion, celebrity, pop culture, travel, and food. When she’s not avidly planning her next trip, she’s writing posts for her ...

The reality alum said her mom found out after reading her diary, admitting “I could never do something like that today” Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty Kristin Cavallari said she pierced her belly ...

An itchy belly button can have a variety of causes. Most aren't serious and can be managed at home or with a visit to a dermatologist. Contact your doctor if you are pregnant. An itchy belly button ...

When it comes to body parts, the belly button doesn’t usually get much attention. Yet this often-overlooked little spot is a treasure trove of interesting details. Whether you've got an innie or an ...

Taylor Swift's belly button is trending once again, years after bizarre theories that the pop star didn't have one first emerged. Last week, the 35-year-old Grammy winner announced her upcoming 12th ...