Worth your time

President Trump once mused that "nobody knew health care could be so complicated." For the president, it seems that germs are simpler. His striking aversion to coughs and sneezes, Politico writes, has manifested in a "Purell presidency." — Lev Facher

To congratulate him on his Nobel prize, billionaire Sean Parker bought scientist Jim Allison an ice sculpture replica of the medal — complete with an ice luge. STAT looks at the other contributions Parker and his cancer-focused nonprofit have made to health research — and what's to come. — Erin Mershon

The Wall Street Journal digs in to the FDA’s push to expedite drug approvals and the new questions that raises for patients and their doctors. — Nicholas Florko