Topic: Hologic

2 chapters across the catalog

Episode 405 1:16:22 - 1:21:02

405: Piles of Pelicans

HPV Testing Rigging, False Positives and Gardasil

An anonymous source dubbed "Dr. Deep Throat" alleges that HPV testing machines manufactured by Hologic are designed to produce a high rate of false positives. This systemic bias reportedly drives patients toward expensive follow-up procedures and the Gardasil vaccine, benefiting a partnership between Hologic and Merck.

Episode 404 1:54:34 - 2:07:19

404: Spy in a Bag

HPV Testing Scam, Hologic and Merck Gardasil

An investigation into the HPV testing industry suggests a "scam" involving the Servista HTA system by Hologic. The claim posits that the automated testing device produces false positives to drive demand for expensive surgical biopsies and Merck's Gardasil vaccine. Hologic reportedly has a financial relationship with Merck, and the hosts are calling for a whistleblower to expose potential insurance fraud within this diagnostic-pharmaceutical alliance.