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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Health Care Sector Jobs Slowly Rebounding From Recession
Nursing schools around the country have seen a jump in enrollment in the last few years. Many students were hoping to get in on what was supposed to be a
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Seattle's Paid Sick Leave Law, One Year Later
Seattle’s Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance is a year old this week. The law requires employers with more than four workers to provide paid time off for
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Certification Of Wash. Health Plans Delayed
It will be another week before Washington consumers will know how many new certified health plans will be be sold in the exchange. The exchange is a web
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A Place To Talk About Death And Dying, Cake And Tea Served
Death is one of those subjects considered taboo in polite company. But recently a group of strangers gave up a sunny afternoon to meet in a Seattle coffee
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Wash. Attorney General: Public Hospitals Must Comply With Abortion Law
Public hospital districts that provide maternity care must also ensure that abortion and contraception services are available to women. That’s the opinion
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How Do You Say "Coverage Is Here" In 34 Languages?
This week state and county officials met with local ethnic media. They hope the media will help them get the word out to non-English speakers about health
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Seattle Study Finds Blood Pressure Meds May Increase Cancer Risk
Millions of Americans take medications to control their blood pressure, and there are many kinds that will do the job. But one kind is found to increase
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Tacoma Company Embarks On Health Makeover
It’s hard enough to stay healthy at work. But imagine working at a candy factory, surrounded by sweet temptations. At Brown and Haley in Tacoma, workers
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Plan B Now Available In Drug Stores
The emergency contraceptive, Plan B, is now available on many drug store shelves. Last month, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the pill for
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Missing Person Cases Involving Dementia Challenge Police
Memory loss is one of the symptoms of dementia. So is wandering. Over the last five years, at least 10 people in Washington state have died after wandering