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Transforming Healthcare

By Lisa Greene | USF Health

A new health system that will bring research and residents to area hospitals is set to design the future of healthcare in the region.

Created by USF Health, the USF Health System took its first step in the fall by announcing a partnership with Lakeland Regional Health Systems, Inc. The partnership will create about 200 to 250 new residency slots in West Central Florida, making USF's residency program the largest in the state.

Happiness Gene

By Anne DeLotto Baier | USF Health

A new study led by USF College of Public Health researcher Henian Chen has found a link between a specific gene and women's likelihood to report happiness.

Unfortunately, it appears to have no effect on happiness in men. And testosterone may be the culprit.