Topic: Anal Cancer

Dr. Drew Pinsky is criticized for his aggressive promotion of the Gardasil vaccine on his radio show. During a segment about the risks of anal sex, Pinsky tells a caller it is "insane" not to take the HPV vaccine to prevent cancer.

Pharmaceutical company Merck is criticized for expanding the approved uses of the Gardasil vaccine to include anal cancer and treatments for boys. The segment also deconstructs a promotional piece for adult vaccinations, including shots for shingles and hepatitis, characterizing the push as a financial boondoggle for drug manufacturers.