An infected belly button piercing will be swollen and may even cause a fever — here's how to care for your new piercing to avoid infection.

Scientists have discovered a hidden fibrous sheath beneath the belly button that explains why navels stay concave for life.

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

Something we all possess but rarely give much thought to is belly buttons. That small indentation on your belly might not be impressive-looking, but it’s a devious area where sweat, dirt, and bacteria ...

An umbilical cord granuloma looks like a small, round bump in the middle of the navel after the cord stump has fallen off, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The tissue is often ...