CAREER Desing hired as lab assistant at CLC Eric Desing of Baxter was hired as a lab assistant in the diesel and heavy equipment technician and technology programs at Central Lakes College.

In less than a month, students throughout the state will grab their backpacks, hop on the bus and begin a new school year.

One of the hardest things to do as a parent is take care of a sick child. If there was a chance that you were the one that made them sick, it would be even worse.

When Chris Kelly saw her dad, Bill Kelly, lying in a hospital bed connected to what seemed like miles of tubing and wires right after he underwent triple heart bypass surgery the summer of 2011, she knew she needed to do something so she didn't end up there herself. Two of her dad's siblings had died of heart problems in their 50s. She will be turning 50 on Nov. 1.

NEW YORK (AP) - Few things make me feel as clueless as a bill from my doctor's office. I don't recognize the abbreviations or understand the jargon. I can't tell when I'm being charged too much.

WASHINGTON - With every meal, many Americans consume a hefty portion of guilt along with whatever else happens to be on their plates. We struggle to choose foods that not only satisfy hunger, but that don't cost too much and can be prepared and eaten quickly (since eating on the run is now a national pastime). And, oh yeah, most of us also try to make sure that a few morsels meet part of the growing list of government recommendations for health - from the National Cancer Institute's ''5 a Day'' campaign aimed at increasing our intake of fruits and vegetables or from the wholesome base of the USDA's food pyramid.

''Jesus answered, 'It is written: Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.' ''

ST. PAUL (AP) - Minnesota, usually a trail blazer in health-care initiatives, is lagging behind other states in making useful information about doctors easily available to consumers.

INDIANAPOLIS - Hospitals and other health care employers are offering nurses signing bonuses, child care and even maid or lawn service as they confront a shortage that appears to be going nationwide.

CASS LAKE (AP) - Five of the nine people who work at the chemical-health center on the Leech Lake Reservation have diabetes.