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

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 ...

The latest one involves putting castor oil in your belly button, also known as naval pulling. The fad is making its rounds on social media (most notably on TikTok). Creators on social media claim ...

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 ...

Experts suggest using magnesium oil on the belly button to promote relaxation, improve sleep, reduce cramps, and ease digestive discomfort. This method may bypass digestive issues related to oral ...