Dear Heloise: I kept an African violet on my desk at work that never bloomed, no matter how much I cared for it. An older gentleman at the company who grew African violets at home under grow lights ...

Liam Robertson was diagnosed with rare immune disorder, and is getting a bone marrow transplant from his little sister Violet. Liam Robertson, a Moorhead kindergartner, was diagnosed with a rare ...

Being from Hawai’i, I’ve seen firsthand how geographic location contributes to inequities in the organ transplant system. For example, over the past eight years, 604 kidneys were donated locally in ...

African violets are long-lived plants that can grace houseplant collections for up to 50 years. However, repotting African violets (Saintpaulia ionantha) occasionally goes a long way toward keeping ...

The clock starts ticking as soon as a potential donor organ or tissue is recovered. From that point, there are mere hours to find a match, get both the organ and recipient to the transplant site, and ...

As the music industry gathers for Grammy Week, African music is playing an increasingly prominent role — not only on the awards stage, but across global pop culture. That momentum will be on display ...

House Republicans are investigating two major hospital systems after recent reports that they have prioritized organ transplants for wealthy foreign recipients, jumping the wait list lines to receive ...

AMES – African violets (Saintpaulia) have long been favorites among indoor gardeners for their velvety leaves and vivid blooms while many outdoor landscapes are dormant. When properly cared for, these ...

African violets are beautiful, endlessly varied, and just finicky enough to make growing them a rewarding challenge. On this Talk of Iowa, we are joined by Iowa State University horticulturists Cindy ...