Dear Abby: I just finished reading the letter from “Upset in Collegeville, Pa.,” regarding the 15-year-old girl who wanted to get her belly button pierced. Your response included, “As long as the ...

The captivating allure of a sparkling navel ring is undeniable. But before you take the plunge and adorn your belly button with a piercing, some crucial considerations can ensure a smooth and ...

Watching the small needle pierce her 18-year-old daughter’s navel was a striking moment for Dr. Cora Breuner. That afternoon in late spring, her daughter finally got the jeweled belly button ring she ...

When it comes to body parts, the belly button doesn’t usually get much attention. Yet this often-overlooked little spot is a treasure trove of interesting details. Whether you've got an innie or an ...

The practice of body modification -- whether to achieve personal beauty or satisfaction, express individuality or cultural acceptance, or to enhance sexual satisfaction -- is an ancient practice.

Jasmine, 28, faced a variety of health complications after piercing her belly button over a decade ago and her nipple more recently In an April TikTok video, she recalled running into a "cancer scare" ...

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Whether it’s the location, number or type, piercings are becoming more intense with the years. It’s evolved from simple ear piercings to nose and navel piercings, to various ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...