SpaceX’s Healthcare Plays

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the AI drug discovery startup Lilly and Pfizer are betting on, the greatest living immigrants in healthcare and more.

Primary Care Doctor Pay Hits $330,000 But Increase Lags U.S. Inflation

Primary care physician compensation reached nearly $330,000 last year but “increases generally trailed the cost of living,” the Medical Group Management Association said.

4 World Cup Health Tips For 2026: An ER Doc’s Guide To Staying Healthy

An ER doc’s guide to the biggest health risks at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 4 tips on heat, alcohol, vaccines, and how to stay safe across 16 cities this summer.

The Code As Witness: A Book About Science, Politics & Pandemic Inquiry

The Code as Witness written by Steven C. Quay is part scientific investigation, part policy strategy, and part warning about the future of biological research.

Medicare Innovation At Risk? Patients And NTAP Breakthrough Technology

How does Medicare approve technology for new patients? What is the alternative NTAP or New Technology Add-on Payment Pathway? And why does Medicare want to repeal it?

Trouble Ahead For GLP-1 Drugs As Health Plans Stop Paying

Half of U.S. employers and health plans are balking at paying for GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Zepbound and Wegovy for weight loss and obesity treatment, a new report shows.

How Heart Specialists Benefit from Medicare’s TAVR Restrictions

For 14 years, patient access to TAVR has been restricted for Medicare beneficiaries under a Coverage with Evidence Development requirement. This could change by June 15.

How The U.S. Response To Ebola Shows Failures On Lessons From COVID-19

The U.S. Ebola response has been reactionary as opposed to proactive. A doctor breaks down why and how it mirrors the U.S. response to COVID-19.

The Summer Anxiety Parents Don’t Talk About

Summer break can disrupt routines, increase anxiety, loneliness, and screen time, creating unexpected mental health challenges for children and parents.