CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 10: Dr. Anne Furey Schultz examines Alice Corcoran, who was experiencing flu-like symptoms, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital on January 10, 2013 in Chicago City. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention flu is widespread in 41 states. The CDC has reported 22,048 flu cases from Sept. 30 through December 31, 2012 compared with only 849 for the same period last year. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
The Center for Disease Control claims the flu is widespread in 36 states, so of course Starbucks had to step in and help out…
The Los Angeles Times claims people are flocking to Starbucks to treat their cold and flu symptoms. They are ordering a secret menu item called the Medicine Ball.
It contains hot water, half steamed lemonade, one bag of Teavana Jade Citrus Mint tea, one bag of Teavana Peach Tranquility tea, a packet of honey and a pump of peppermint.