Eli Lilly Backs Oura, Neko Raises $700M, Wellness Becomes Default

July 16, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

• Eli Lilly makes equity investment in Oura, deepening ties as 100,000+ members log GLP-1 use and wearables become the engagement layer between visits
• Neko Health closes $700M round ahead of US launch, betting vertically integrated scans can move healthcare upstream with 75% of members prepaying
• PwC report finds over half of consumers prioritize a longer healthy life and 80% use a wellness app, as health becomes embedded in daily routines

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