IRVING, Tex. – When you’re in motion, pay attention to what you’re doing – and that means texting on the go is a no-no, says the American College of Emergency Physicians. The ER docs are seeing a spike in the number of injuries – some quite serious – that happen when people frantically thumb their phones texting friends or work associates while walking, driving, even roller-blading. “It’s tragic,” said Dr. Linda Lawrence, president of ACEP, in a release. While no one has counted, Dr. Lawrence said her colleagues across the country are anecdotally reporting cases, “among teens and young adults,...
