Health officials warn of risks associated with drinking apple cider

OREGON, Ill. (WTVO) — Fall is in the air, and apple orchards are selling cinnamon donuts and apple cider. But health officials are warning that in some cases, drinking unpasteurized apple cider can be harmful.According to the Ogle County Health Department in Illinois, apple cider — which appears murky and golden colored — does not usually go through a pasteurization, a process involving the application of mild heat, to kill potentially harmful bacteria.Most people's bodies can