Recent cuts to the #CDC are affecting women suffering from chronic diseases. In April, the group that was responsible for evaluating research and recommending #BirthControl methods for patients with various conditions, was fired. As NBC News’ Zinhle Essamuah reports, patients like D’Asia Jackson, who suffer from #SickleCellDisease, are “terrified” about the future of their healthcare.
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