Earwax, boogers, toenail fungus — the body can be pretty gross sometimes. Don’t forget to add “belly-button gunk” to that list. And when you see something in there, you probably want to get it out.

Navels, belly buttons, innies or outies … whatever term you use, your umbilicus may have plenty to tell you about the state of your health. For some, they are the thing of nightmares—omphalophobia ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rubbing castor oil in the belly button is not new, but it has gotten a lot of buzz on social media for its supposed benefits.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." From slugging to mouth-taping, there's no shortage of social media trends claiming to fix, well, just ...

The shape and size of your belly button can be influenced by how the umbilical cord was cut and the method of healing. An "innie" or an "outie" might have no direct health implication, but it reflects ...

Your belly button carries nearly 200 million years of evolutionary history — and a thriving microbial ecosystem you’ve ...