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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Seattle Scientists Identify Cells That Could Lead To Herpes Vaccine
Scientists at Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have found a class of cells they think suppresses herpes. This could explain why some
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Seattle To Launch Gun Violence Study
The City of Seattle is about to embark on a new study that hasn’t been done in other American cities—to look at gun violence from a public health
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Seattle Children’s Hospital Opens Nation’s First Cancer Clinic For Young Adults
Every four weeks, Anna Stephens comes to Seattle Children’s Hospital for chemotherapy. But she’s not a child. Stephens is 23 years old, and she’s one of thousands of young people with cancer who wind up being treated in facilities that typically deal with much younger or much older patients.
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Seattle Children's New Cancer Treatment Program For Teens, Young Adults
Seattle Children’s Hospital is opening a new cancer unit Sunday specifically designed for teens and young adults.
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Seattle Immigrant Women Overcome Cultural Constraints To Exercise
Physical activity is good for the body and mind, though finding time to exercise can be a challenge. But for some people, time is not the only issue. Many
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94-Year-Old Seattle Alzheimer's Patient Discovers New Artistic Talent
One of the hardest things for families dealing with Alzheimer’s disease is loss -- loss of memory, loss of a loved one's ability to recognize family, and
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More Details On Greenwood Police Shooting
Seattle police have released information on the fatal shooting Tuesday evening of a 21-year-old man in Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood.
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Lawmakers Hear Bills To Repeal Seattle Paid Sick Leave Law
Business groups who opposed Seattle’s paid sick leave law are hoping for a do-over in Olympia. Today the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee will hear two
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Patients And Caregivers Find Support At Greenwood Alzheimer's Cafe
It’s estimated that there are more than five million Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. That number is expected to grow as the population ages.
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Navigating A Fragmented System
Recent shooting tragedies around the country have raised questions about our mental health system. One of those questions is: Where do you go when someone