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.

If you see a dark line on your belly during pregnancy, it's nothing to worry about. It's called the linea nigra and will ...

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

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 ...

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 new abdominal structure called the umbilical sheath, which anchors the remnant of the umbilical ...