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Jessica Fox is the Simone Biles of canoe slalom. But a year after having a tumor removed from her kidney, the Australian is ...

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Umbilical hernias are common and can be caused by weak abdominal muscles in the area. OU Health Dr. Lacy Anderson says ...

Jane Kim, MD, is currently a medical editor and writer. She also consults on digital content for physician medical education. Risk factors for navel stones include inadequately cleaning your belly ...

Kylie Kelce is not gonna lie about one insecurity she’s dealt with after her pregnancies. “I had my belly button pierced,” Kelce, 34, said during the Tuesday, June 2, episode of her “Not Gonna Lie” ...

A stray dog was brought in for leg fracture surgery, only to need additional procedures, including jewelry extraction. According to a Facebook post published on Wednesday, May 13, by the Humane ...

The influencer, 26, had an unusually large ovarian cyst removed over the weekend John Nacion/Variety via Getty Brianna "Chickenfry" LaPaglia posted an update on her Instagram Stories one day after ...

Ariel Messman-Rucker is an Oakland-born journalist who now calls the Pacific Northwest her home. When she’s not writing about politics and queer pop culture, she can be found reading, hiking, or ...

Umbilical endometriosis, when tissue grows inside the belly button, causes pain and may require surgery. You should see a doctor if you notice a new lump or pain at your belly button. Diagnosis often ...