Health & Food

Report: Texting injuries on the rise

Friday, July 25, 2008

Sure you can walk and chew gum at the same time, but the same may not apply to texting.

The Wall Street Journal reports text-related injuries are on the rise.

Hospitals say more and more people are getting hurt by trying to text and do other things at the same time, like walking or driving.

The most common injuries happen to the face because the texter cannot use their hands to break their fall.

 

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