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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Medicare Wants To Pay Doctors For End-Of-Life Counseling
For Jennifer Calnon, end-of-life discussions boil down to this: “This is my life,” she says. “I should be the one who gets to make the decision.” Calnon...
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Seattle Cracks Down On Hookah Lounges
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray says hookah lounges are attracting crime and violence and he wants to shut them down. But some operators say they're not part of...
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Demand For Organs To Grow As Hep C, Obesity Increase
Nearly 10,000 Americans got organ transplants this year. They’re the lucky ones; there are more than 10 times that number waiting for an organ. That gap...
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Washington Pharmacists Must Stock Plan B Despite Religious Beliefs
Pharmacists in Washington state must stock emergency contraceptive – even if they believe it goes against their religious beliefs. A federal appeals...
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Looking For Autism Treatments At University Of Washington
Researchers may have a handle on the genetics of autism, but they haven’t developed medical tests to diagnose it. A new nationwide study hopes to change that.
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Washington's Rules On Secular-Religious Hospital Mergers Blocked
New state rules intended to address secular hospitals' partnerships with Catholic health organizations has been rejected by the Washington Supreme Court...
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Here's What Cancer Looks Like To African-Americans
Charity Jokonya was 40 and a single mom when the diagnosis came a little over a year ago: breast cancer.
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Washington State Woman First To Die Of Measles In 25 Years
A Clallam County woman died of a measles infection three months ago, health officials said on Thursday, making her the first person to die of measles in...
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You'll Need These Forms For Your End-Of-Life Care
If you’ve talked with your family about end-of-life wishes – that’s the first step. You’ll also need paperwork to make your wishes clear. There are...
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Troy Kelley Investigation Widens With New State Probe
State Auditor Troy Kelley is facing another investigation. This time the state is looking into possible criminal activities. The state’s investigation...