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For most people, a visit to the dentist is a feared and traumatic experience, and most of the time some form of anesthesia is welcome. It can, however, be the wrong decision to make.

Spartanburg - Authorities say the troubled rapper known as DMX was arrested and placed behind bars overnight in South Carolina for driving without a license.

Sydney - Simon Chapman of the University of Sydney's School of Public Health recently published a paper that smokers should purchase pre-paid smartcards in order to smoke cigarettes, which would help the government gather data for anti-smoking campaigns.

Nevada has approved Google's application for a license to test its driverless cars, the first licence of its kind in the US.

Bethesda - The parents of children who were operating a lemonade stand without a permit near the US Open were fined $500, but after some negative publicity the fine was waived and the stand was allowed to remain open-but in another area.

Pharmaceutical company Allergan has announced that Botox has been cleared for the treatment of chronic migraine. The licensing of this product was given the go-ahead by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.

Chicago - An American Airlines flight had an unusual experience when the first officer became ill and was replaced by a flight attendant who hadn't flown a plane for 20 years. She said they worked as a team as trained and safely landed at the Chicago airport.

Conrad Murray, the doctor who administered a lethal dose of anesthetic to pope superstar Michael Jackson, will retain his medical license until his trial begins.

Washington - The State Department announced new guidelines for issuing passports to transgender applicants. If you bring a note from your doctor that you have undergone appropriate clinical treatment for gender transition you'll be able to get a passport to match.

A Swedish air pilot was banned from flying for 12 months and fined US$ 2,400 after admitting to flying passenger planes for 13 years without a license.