The act of bringing another person into the world comes with a whole host of things you might not have anticipated, from a ...

Outie belly buttons are usually normal variations in how the umbilical cord heals. Umbilical hernias and umbilical granulomas can also cause protruding belly buttons. You can have cosmetic surgery to ...

Owners wondering if dogs have belly buttons and if they can stick out will find all of the need-to-know information in this article. Despite having owned and interacted with dogs all our lives, we ...

1. Why do I even have a belly button? Your belly button, or navel – clinically, your umbilicus – is the permanent scar left from where your umbilical cord connected your circulatory system, when you ...

We know this isn't the most appealing of topics, but it's possible you don't know how to clean your belly button. And no, we don't mean with belly button piercings (which are back, FYI). We mean: how ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Sarah Leupen, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (THE CONVERSATION) Everyone has ...