Anneli Rufus

Anneli Rufus is the author of many books, including Party of One: The Loners’ Manifesto and the Nautilus Award-winning Stuck: Why We Don’t (or Won’t) Move On, and the coauthor of still more, including Weird Europe and The Scavengers’ Manifesto. Her books have been translated into numerous languages, including Chinese and Latvian. In 2006, she won a Society of Professional Journalists award for criticism.

Turned On by Tight Spaces

Anneli Rufus reports on MI6 spy Gareth Williams’s odd death and its possible links to claustrophilia.

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Can Aspirin Save Your Life?

It’s not only good for reducing cancer risk—Anneli Rufus on the wonder drug’s effect on other afflictions.

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Does the Tea of the Stars Work?

Celebrities love kombucha, which fans credit with health cures and more. Anneli Rufus investigates.

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Is Red Bull a Drug?

The media is buzzing with rumors that Demi Moore is a Red Bull addict. Is the energy drink addictive, asks Anneli Rufus.

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Marijuana: Good for Lungs?

Marijuana can help your lungs? From the munchies to psychosis, what science says about smoking reefer.

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