Expand FMLA -- Good for Women, Good for Families, Good for All. The 21st anniversary of the implementation of the Family and Medical Leave Act on August 5 provides an important moment to examine how far our nation has come since President Clinton signed FMLA into law in 1993 and how far we still need to go.
April 30th, 2010. Hi, I''ve been diagnosed with mono after my doctors have looked at my mouth. I am experiencing huge swollen gums and sores on my lip and tongue. I''m wondering what I could do to reduce the irritation and pain, as I cannot eat and can barely drink anything.
The virus spreads through saliva, which is why it's sometimes called kissing disease. Mono occurs most often in teens and young adults. However, you can get it at any age. Symptoms of mono include. Fever; Sore throat; Swollen lymph glands; Sometimes you may also have a swollen spleen. Serious problems are rare. A blood test can show if you have mono. Most people get better in two to four weeks. However, you may feel tired for a few months afterward. Treatment focuses on helping symptoms and includes medicines for pain and fever, warm salt water gargles and plenty of rest and fluids.