Belly buttons are most people's first scars, which form when doctors cut their umbilical cord after birth. Most innies are full of dozens of kinds of bacteria, fungi, and lint - especially if they're ...

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 ...

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 ...

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“Let’s get real — when’s the last time you gave your belly button some TLC?” Singh asked his 96,300 TikTok followers in a clip last month. “The navel creates a warm, moist environment that can be a ...

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's shape, determined by umbilical cord healing, is believed by some to reveal personality traits and even ...

Just when you thought TikTok couldn’t get any weirder, people are now pouring castor oil into their belly buttons for better digestion, yes, you read that right. This trend has taken social media by ...

HOUSTON -- A woman was forced to ask her doctor an unimaginable question: where's my belly button? "I went in with the belly button and I'd like to know what you did with it? What happened to it? Did ...

Your baby grows from a cluster of cells to a fully formed newborn in just about 40 weeks. Each week brings a measurable ...