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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Testicular Cancer Rate Rising Among Young Latinos
Testicular cancer is on the rise among young Latinos, according to a new study by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, University Of Washington...
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Aging With Grace For Boomers With Disabilities
There’s a lot of emphasis on healthy aging, as more baby boomers hit 65. But what about those seniors who don’t ski and skydive for fun?
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New Summer Camp Launches For Kids With Autism And ADHD
It’s the season of summer camps, but kids with autism or ADHD are often left out because of behavior issues. But next week, they’ll get have another...
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Second Try: Daughter Hopes Birth Mom Will Agree To Meet
Lynne Hogan has always wondered where she came from. She’s one of 540 adoptees who’ve requested a copy of their birth certificate under a new state law.
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State Supreme Court Considers Constitutionality Of Psychiatric Boarding
Parking mentally ill patients in the emergency room while waiting for treatment is a common practice, but also controversial. Psychiatric boarding, as...
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Whistleblower In Children's Hospital Hearing Alleges Pressure In Ruling
If you have a dispute with a government agency, chances are, your complaint will go through a process called an administrative hearing. These hearings...
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High Court Will Decide If Regence Must Cover Autism Therapies
O.S.T. and L.H. – their initials in court documents – are minors diagnosed with autism. Their families sued Regence, the health insurance company, for...
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Seattle Steps Closer To Setting Highest Minimum Wage In U.S.
It was standing room only at Seattle’s city hall on Thursday, as councilmembers made changes to a minimum wage proposal. This signals that Seattle is...
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So Now You Have Health Care. Time To Find A Doctor
You may have heard of financial literacy or media literacy. But what about health literacy: Are you able to get and understand basic health information?
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Japan Gifts UW With 18 Cherry Trees
One of the first signs of spring is when the cherry trees bloom at the University of Washington. The iconic trees on the quad have become a symbol of...