Umbilical granulomas in babies don’t have nerve endings, so they can be treated with a small amount of silver nitrate. The doctor will place the silver nitrate on the granuloma, and it will burn ...

In the face of intense competition, not only among themselves but from EU-based manufacturers, UK companies building ...

Identifying the flesh-eating parasite, which actually isn't a worm, is key to keeping it out of the U.S. Recognizing a ...

Belly button pain can occur for many reasons, such as an infection, an umbilical hernia, pregnancy, or a problem with the digestive system. A doctor can help resolve any underlying issues. Anyone ...

If you have an infected epidermoid cyst lurking in your belly button, it will probably look red, feel painful, and may have a smelly yellow or green discharge, Dr. Kaminska says.

Brazilian researchers discovered unborn dolphin calves already carry toxic metals absorbed from their mothers before birth.

Pregnancy is a fulfilling transformation in a woman’s life, especially when everything goes well. However, it could be ...

A belly button yeast infection is a fungal skin condition caused by a yeast called Candida. Belly button yeast infections cause a bright red, itchy rash that might flake and/or produce a clear ...

Discharge is a healthy part of vaginal health, but it can occasionally mean you're experiencing a health condition. Learn what to look for, and when to see a doctor.

The quality improvement study, conducted across three hospitals from September 2022 to June 2023, tested hospital virtual discharge meetings involving 106 patients, their hospitalists and primary ...

Scientists from Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and colleagues identified several proteins from the umbilical cord blood of ...