20Jan/13

Transplant gives man a second chance

VIENNA – On Aug. 20, 2012, Greg McCarthy got a new lease on life with a heart transplant. Given his condition after the heart attack that destroyed 80 percent of his heart, McCarthy, 57, and his wife Doris say it is a miracle he is living today.

19Jan/13

Infection adds mystery to meningitis outbreak

By Jodie Tillman, Times Staff Writer Saturday, January 19, 2013 OCALA — Four months ago, Vilinda York’s eyesight went dim, her body dripped sweat and her head throbbed so badly she couldn’t hear the paramedics banging on her front door. Thanksgiving came, then Christmas, then New Year’s Day. Today, York remains in the hospital, dealing with the mysterious effects of what should have been routine …