Ceri Bruinsma, a 43-year-old woman, experienced a rare condition called umbilical endometriosis, causing bleeding and pain from her belly button after her contraceptive implant was removed.

Doctors might be able to predict a newborn's long-term health outlook, by analyzing their umbilical cord blood, a new study says. Genetic clues found in cord blood can offer early insight into ...

Epigenetic changes in umbilical cord blood DNA, particularly in genes such as TNS3, GNAS, and CSMD1, are associated with markers of metabolic dysfunction—including liver fat, ALT, blood pressure ...

A mum from Liverpool has been diagnosed with a rare medical condition after experiencing bleeding from her belly button - a symptom that puzzled doctors for years. Ceri Bruinsma's symptoms began ...

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) has received the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the Phasix ST Umbilical Hernia Patch, enabling the launch of the product ...

Influencers on social media are touting navel oiling to alleviate digestive issues, stress, and pain from menstrual cramps, PCOS, or endometriosis. Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine ...

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced 510(k) clearance from the U.S ...

Hernia: A bulge or protrusion around the belly button may be a sign of a hernia, which occurs when part of the intestine or other tissue pushes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall.

The study observed the formation of a new type of fat cells that develop in middle age and lead to fat accumulation in the belly area. Are you also worried about developing a belly in your mid-40s ...

Dear Doctors: My fiance and I plan to have kids someday. I was wondering if it would be beneficial to keep our babies’ umbilical cords, which would be full of stem cells. We would like to know ...