Gwen Smith

Editor, writer + co-owner of @AllergicLiving website and e-magazine. Used to earn keep at Globe, TorStar, CBC Radio.

[Allergic Living @AllergicLiving]

See our biggest & best ever list of allergy-friendly sunscreens. We’ve vetted 18 with manufacturers for top allergens + irritants. So many options, from lotions & gels, to sprays & sticks to show your skin the love! Shop links, too! 🚫Sunburn! Browse:
https://t.co/CeLAHaZhW6

[Allergic Living @AllergicLiving]

Consider your Memorial Day BBQ menu planned! From Sausage Kebabs with Smoky Pepper Dip, to Black-Eyed Pean Salsa, to showstopping Red, White & Blue Cake Cups & Watermelon Salad, your guests are in for a 💯 tasty celebration. Check these out + more:
https://t.co/8QP1YJnc3h

[Allergic Living @AllergicLiving]

Food Allergy Awareness Matters! On a Frankfurt–NY flight, a food-allergic pediatric ER doc went into anaphylaxis after being served shrimp—despite alerting crew to her allergy. @NoNutTraveler reports: from an emergency landing to a lawsuit. ✈️ Full story:
https://t.co/9yRDKfAUfi

[Allergic Living @AllergicLiving]

In the hunt for food allergy treatments, researchers are digging deep into FDA-approved drugs for asthma, Type 2 diabetes & eczema. The big Q: Could they also treat food allergies? Get discussion details on drug repurposing from @foodallergyfund's Summit: https://t.co/ulaZ2wsdWI

[Gwen Smith @GwenSmithTO]

@NoNutTraveler @foodallergyfund @NobuRestaurants @AllergicLiving 💯You nailed it on the experience for this allergic person. Nobu’s hospitality set the table for a great evening.

[The Figen @TheFigen_]

Back in 2003, a German film crew filming in the Gobi Desert captured an incredibly moving moment: after a tough two-day birth, a mother camel rejected her newborn.
A nomadic family then performed the ancient Hoos singing ritual passed down for generations.
Once the song ended, the camel shed tears and finally accepted her baby.
This powerful scene became one of the most memorable parts of the Oscar-nominated documentary The Story of the Weeping Camel.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

This Belgian Malinois realized that his human was cheating in the middle of the game.

[Allergic Living @AllergicLiving]

Good news for parents who've wanted to get neffy epi spray for younger kids. FDA has updated Rx label: kids no longer have to be 4 yrs, just need to weigh >33 lbs. Plus in our report, label advises on high/cold temps: https://t.co/zr9CRsgkB3

[Allergic Living @AllergicLiving]

Hannah Lank had an 'uh-oh' moment after booking a Mexico City trip—she hadn't researched local foods well before booking. Highly allergic to peanuts, she found some were rife with peanuts. A must-read This Allergic Life post, learn how tacos saved the day! https://t.co/lRIEMo9IaB

[Allergic Living @AllergicLiving]

A BTK pill for chronic hives shows early promise for food allergies. In linked article, @Hopkinsmedicine Dr. Robert Wood calls results of Phase 2 study “very exciting.” https://t.co/q2AmcyNkVI #AAAAI2026 @Novartis

[Lianne Mandelbaum @NoNutTraveler]

She went into anaphylaxis on a @United flight after being told her meal was “nut-free.”
Her story led to my @AllergicLiving piece
Spoiler: In the U.S., airline food labels don’t have to be complete in the air.
We finally met IRL at #AAAAI26. She’s now a researcher at @cfaarnu changing the system.
Thread 🧵

[Nature is Amazing ☘️ @AMAZlNGNATURE]

Thank you for caring

[Allergic Living @AllergicLiving]

U.S schools just got a lot safer for food-allergic kids. The new Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act (@SenatorDurbin & @SenatorFischer) requires food allergy training for food services staff at most public schools. See: https://t.co/AbxaFUD645 @Foodallergy @aafanational

[Allergic Living @AllergicLiving]

Dr. Michael Pistiner has great tips on how to help food-allergic teens grasp that it’s vital to be ready with epinephrine. (Studies show some do grow complacent about this.) The @MassGenBrigham expert also covers how to reinforce allergy management skills: https://t.co/MzBKYktbcq

[Gwen Smith @GwenSmithTO]

@Madonna I lost my dear friend, Frank Feibel, a Parisian living in Montréal to AIDS in 2002. Cocktails kept him well for a time, but he had AIDS, not just HIV. Eventually, organs failed & he went home to die. A computer genius, a pianist, an exceptional human. TY for always speaking up.

[Allergic Living @AllergicLiving]

Did you see? NY's 1st in the US with a groundbreaking law requiring written top 9 allergen disclosure for pre-packaged food sold at deli's, bakeries, ice cream parlors, food trucks. Full article: https://t.co/tWMpdZYEUW
@SenatorHarckham Assembly Mbr Jen Lunsford Jared Saiontz

[Allergic Living @AllergicLiving]

Here's a #Halloween kitchen craft from Ashley Smith to unleash your inner mad scientist! Bring chocolaty Frankenstein Brownies to life 🧪 with glowing green icing, scars, spiky hair & bolts. GF & Top 9 Free. Detailed directions make it easy fun. Spookily delightful! Make them:

[Allergic Living @AllergicLiving]

Breaking: Allergic Living's Airlines & Allergies Guide! Find the vital airline + food allergy details: preboarding to buffer zones, plane announcements, gluten-free meals, pet allergies, epi in medical kits++ Created by @Nonuttraveler & AL's Gwen Smith. Do share this great tool!

[Allergic Living @AllergicLiving]

😎Our 2025 Top Allergy-Friendly Sunscreens List is here! 14 great picks allergies & sensitive skin—fact-checked with manufacturers for allergens & irritants. Perfect for baby's uber-delicate skin, athletes & water lovers.🤿🐟 Links to buy, too. Get the list—skip the burn!

[Gwen Smith @GwenSmithTO]

@HelenBranswell @DrRichBesser FYI, one highly followed allergist is calling for his impeachment: https://t.co/HXxhxc4kq1