Ruby de Luna
Reporter
About
Ruby de Luna is a reporter with a focus on food and how it intersects with health, communities, and culture. She has also reported on health care and immigrant communities.
Ruby is a transplant from Taipei, Taiwan. She holds a B.A. in communication from Seattle Pacific University. She is proud to be one of the few old-schoolers who can edit tape with a razor blade.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, Conversational Mandarin, Tagalog
Pronouns: she/her
Professional Affiliations: Member, AAJA
Stories
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Low Vaccination Rate Puts Washington At Risk For Outbreak
Washington is prepared for infectious outbreaks — or so it seems. But a new report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Trust for America’s Health...
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Swedish Medical Center Cuts Fruit Juice From Kids Menu
Juice boxes and children seem to go together. Juice is often the main drink in school cafeterias and at kids’ parties and sports events. But at Swedish Medical Center's First Hill campus, fruit juice is now off the pediatric menu.
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California-Based Kaiser Permanente To Acquire Group Health
Group Health members are reacting to the news of Kaiser Permanente acquiring the Seattle-based cooperative. KUOW’s Ruby de Luna went to Edmonds where...
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New UW Research Center Focuses On The Body's 'Innate Immunity'
The University of Washington is opening a new center focusing on the immune system and how to fight a range of infections and autoimmune disorders. The...
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At-Home Colon Cancer Screenings Remove Some Of The Ick Factor
Mention colonoscopy and most people will make a face. Prepping for it is unpleasant, so much so that some people would rather avoid it altogether. But...
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How Bingo Saved This Seattle Man's Life
When Bernie Sadowski first came to the Ballard Senior Center in 2009, he didn’t care about life. His wife of 50 years had died.
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Wearable Artificial Kidney Could Free Up Patients
For more than 600,000 patients living with end-stage kidney disease, dialysis is a lifesaver. But the blood-cleaning process keeps people attached to a...
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If Ex-Im Bank Disappears, Washington Businesses Could Suffer
For small businesses in Washington state, the Export-Import Bank has been crucial when they do business overseas. But the credit agency’s ability to...
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Why We Need Geriatricians: 'I Think Of Us As Detectives'
American seniors are growing in numbers. But the number of geriatricians, doctors who specialize in treating older patients, is actually shrinking. And...
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Falls Common And Serious Problem In Older Adults
If you’re an older person, a fall can be devastating. One in every three older adults falls each year, and the risk of falling increases with each decade.