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In the words of one 1930s journalist quoted by Mr. Dillon, the glaring inequities of Shanghai in the 19th and early 20th centuries made it “a complete political ulcer on the face of China.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

While misoprostol, which is commonly prescribed for ulcer prevention, can be used alone for abortions, it is less effective and less safe than when it’s used in combination with mifepristone.

From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2026

Over a lifetime, as many as one in three people with diabetes may experience a foot ulcer.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 20, 2026

Springfield’s father died in 1981 after losing blood from a burst ulcer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2025

He had grown fatter, his varicose ulcer had subsided, leaving only a brown stain on the skin above his ankle, his fits of coughing in the early morning had stopped.

From "1984" by George Orwell

These ulcers are sometimes associated with Helicobacter, a group of bacteria that can live in the stomach and intestines of many animals, including humans and whales.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026

In traditional Medicare, Mr. Halvorson wrote, “20% percent of diabetes patients routinely get ulcers and 20% of those ulcers turn into amputations.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Misoprostol was initially approved by the FDA for stomach ulcers and is routinely prescribed off-label to induce labor, treat postpartum hemorrhage, and prepare the cervix for IUD insertion.

From Slate ● May 18, 2026

While it can cause painful blisters or ulcers that recur over time, it can lay dormant with most people having no symptoms - and Helen never had a cold sore herself.

From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026

She’s been so tired lately and her ulcers are getting worse.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett