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 ...

We know that the armpits, genital areas, and other areas that tend to get a little funky during the day need some extra TLC when it comes to showering. Most people also take extra care to wash their ...

Ever go looking for your dog's belly button but were hard-pressed to find one? Do dogs even have a belly button? They do indeed. In fact, all mammals except marsupials like kangaroos have one. The ...

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.

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 ...

We know this isn't the most appealing of topics, but it's possible you don't know how to clean your belly button. And no, we don't mean with belly button piercings (which are back, FYI). We mean: how ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Key Takeaways Belly button pain can come from minor, treatable issues like constipation or indigestion.UTIs and hernias are more serious causes of belly button ...

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That little dent in the middle of your stomach isn’t just a quirky reminder of your time in the womb, it’s potentially one of the most bacteria-packed spots on your entire body. Your belly button is ...

Earwax, boogers, toenail fungus — the body can be pretty gross sometimes. Don’t forget to add “belly-button gunk” to that list. And when you see something in there, you probably want to get it out.

One of Y2K’s most controversial trends has become a 2021 must-have, and no, it’s not frosted tips. The latest blast from the past creeping back into the mainstream is belly button piercings — although ...