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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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.
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Number Of Chipotle E. Coli Cases Expands
There are now 25 confirmed cases of E. coli in Washington state, 12 more in Oregon. Most of the cases are linked to Chipotle Restaurants. Officials have...
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Attention Washingtonians: It's Open Enrollment Season
It’s that time of year again: open enrollment period, when consumers choose a health plan for medical coverage. Customers can browse for insurance at...
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UW Receives Grant To Patch Hearts
UW Medicine is moving ahead with clinical trials to repair damaged hearts, thanks to a $10 million grant from a local foundation. Heart disease is the...
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Doctors Get New Weapon Against Surgical Infections (It's An App)
It’s common for patients to call or email Dr. Heather Evans with questions about their surgical wounds. Sometimes they even email photos. But there’s no...
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Seattle's Crummy Curbs Bring Lawsuit By Disability Advocates
Crossing Seattle streets can be hazardous for people with disabilities. That’s because curb cuts are either missing, broken or poorly placed. Disability...
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Device Blamed In Hospital Infections Gets New FDA Scrutiny
A commonly used medical device that has contributed to a spate of infections nationwide is getting more scrutiny. The FDA has ordered companies that...