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A group of advisers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could reverse a long-standing recommendation that every baby get a hepatitis B vaccination within 24 hours of birth. The virus, which can be passed from mother to baby during childbirth, can lead to liver disease and early death. NBC News' Dr. Akshay Syal explains what the new guidelines could mean for families.  For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: nbcnews.com » Subscribe to NBC News: nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Subscribe to Here's the Scoop podcast: nbcnews.com/heres-the-scoop-daily-podcast Every day, NBC News helps people understand what’s happening and why it matters — through fact-based reporting, meaningful conversations, and powerful stories. From its leading news broadcasts — TODAY, NBC Nightly News, Meet the Press, and Dateline — to NBC News NOW, the 24/7 streaming news channel, plus chart-topping podcasts, the NBC News app...

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