This article was originally published on mentalfloss.com as Yes, You Need to Clean Your Belly Button-Here's the Best Way to Do It. Haphazardly dragging a soapy washcloth or loofah over your abdomen ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO It's important not to ignore a belly button infection, which may be easily treated with a course of antibiotics or antifungal medication. Leaving an ...

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

Scientists have discovered a new abdominal structure called the umbilical sheath, which anchors the remnant of the umbilical ...