By Lisa Zamosky, author of "Healthcare, Insurance, and You: The Savvy Consumer's Guide."

One of the big healthcare related news stories this month was the announcement by CVS Caremark that it was going to stop selling cigarettes and all other tobacco products in its stores. 

As the country’s largest drugstore chain in terms of overall sales, second only to Walgreen’s in number of stores, the announcement made headlines across the nation. The decision will cost the company an estimated $2 billion in annual sales, a loss the company is willing to take to strengthen its brand as a health care provider and not just a retail business.

Is Type 2 diabetes on the rise? By the year 2050, the American Diabetes Association predicts that one in three people in the United States will have been diagnosed with diabetes.

Lack of access to mental health services is one of the most serious health problems in the Hispanic community, according to the American Psychiatric Association (APA).

While Hispanics are affected by mental illness at rates similar to those of the general population, they become a high-risk group once you take into account the massive disparities in seeking services and in following through with treatment.