Medically reviewed by Alicen Nelson MD, MPH The navel, also known as the belly button or umbilicus, is a small, round, or ...

Belly-button Brie, anyone? Now, for the most part, the microbes in your navel are harmless. In fact, recent studies suggest that bacteria on your body may strengthen your skin's defense system ...

Long neglected in menswear, the belly button is now emerging as a style and spotlight zone. This trend celebrates not only freedom of expression, but also body confidence and gender fluidity.

Terrina Russell, 48, got the crescent moon tattoo around her belly button when she was 18 ... tattoos to the surgery or possibly just losing part of their tattoo," she said.