Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO A complication with belly button piercings is rejection, or when your body tries to remove the piercing from your skin. This is an immune response—your body ...

That little dent in the middle of your stomach isn’t just a quirky reminder of your time in the womb, it’s potentially one of the most bacteria-packed spots on your entire body. Your belly button is ...

ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. - It has gone viral on the Chinese version of Twitter, Weibo. Now the belly button challenge is making its way to the United States. Heather Gallivan, Clinical Director of the ...

When it comes to body parts, the belly button doesn’t usually get much attention. Yet this often-overlooked little spot is a treasure trove of interesting details. Whether you've got an innie or an ...

One of the dirtiest places on the human body is not your butt or mouth. No, the honor goes to an often-forgotten hole: the belly button. Dermatologists say people often forget to clean their belly ...

While some body parts are vulnerable to infection, others should remain hands-off because they tend to harbor high levels of bacteria. But it’s not all about germs. Certain areas of your body are ...

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While thousands of South Africans are going under the knife for a snatched waist, there are some technical details they need ...