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Ever since two major victories in 2012, the marijuana legalization campaign will only continue to expand in 2013.

The two victories, legalization in Colorado and Washington, have paved the way for other states to feel confident in passing their own laws.

More states could propose full legalization on ballot measures in 2014 or 2016.

The issue is

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In wake of the tragedy at Sandy Hook, many people in the nation are rethinking our gun laws.

Federal laws prohibit the sale of firearms to those declared mentally unfit by a court.

A while back, Bill Clinton, when he was President, wanted states to have to report mental health records (and those declared unfit) to the FBI.

The Supreme Court said that that shouldn't be mandatory, and that states can choose to report them if they want.

Most choose to not do the extra work, so only 12 states make up the majority of mental health records in the FBI database.

Congress’ General Accounting Office said:

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How healthy is your state? Pretty healthy? Not at all?

Well, it's that time of the year to find out! We won't be listing all 50 states, because let's be honest… if you're not in the top 10, that's awful! LOLz!

Here they are:

10. Rhode Island
9. Main
8. New Jersey
7. Utah
6. Connecticut
5. Minnesota
4. Massachusetts
3. New Hampshire
2. Hawaii

And your #1 healthiest state is… find out… AFTER THE JUMP!

Tags: awful, butt, connecticut, fitness, hawaii, health, healthy, new jersey, running, states, utah, vermont

Great… just what we needed… looks like this year is going to have another big flu season!

The CDC is warning that this year's flu season is hitting hard and early!

Five states (Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas) have already been reporting higher than normal flu incidences.

Three schools in Tennessee have already closed for the week because so many students and teachers are so sick!

So what can you do??

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A new study just confirmed for us what we all most likely could've guessed anyway…

Diabetes is on the rise in the U.S.!

The study found a drastic increase in the number of people diagnosed with diabetes between 1995 and 2010.

Some of the most dramatic spikes were in the South and

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Finally! Some good news!

The pace of the meningitis outbreak has been slowing down.

Though don't celebrate just yet.

The numbers have still risen since we last reported them.

There are now 438 cases in 19 states. The death toll is 32.

Around 14,000 people are possibly at risk after having gotten the contaminated steroid shots.

They could potentially get the disease as well.

So though the numbers are lowering, we're not out of the woods just yet.

Check out the video (above) to learn a little more about some of the new developments in this awful outbreak.

Tags: awful, death, disease, health, meningitis, risk, scary, sick, states, unfortunate

Real Housewife of Miami star Joanna Krupa and her fiance Romain Zago are practically having relations on the beach!

Wow! We're not sure that's even legal in most states… ha!

Okay okay it might look naughty, but it's just a work out and some lessons in self defense. We promise.

Self defense against your fiancé's raging boner!

LOLz!

[Image via Pacific Coast News.]

Tags: beach, fiance, fit, fitness, legal, lessons, lol, miami, states, wife, work, work out