But sometimes belly-button deposits are no laughing matter. Soon after Steinhauser published his research, doctors in Nebraska reported a case of a 55-year-old obese woman with a rare condition ...

“[We] can now predict which bacteria tend to be frequent and common in belly buttons,” lead researcher Robert Dunn, of North Carolina State University said in an interview for a PLOS ONE blog. “Gender ...

which helped carry the lint towards the belly button. Once it fell into the belly button, it wouldn't easily come out again. But perhaps there are some other factors involved . . . Do you have a ...

A new trend for using fake belly buttons, breasts and buttocks among Chinese women has raised concerns about body image issues on mainland social media. The latest fake body part to take off are ...

Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD If your belly button smells, it's likely a sign of poor hygiene or an infection.