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Business Insider
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Citi upgrades Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited (FSPKF) to a Hold
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited (FSPKF – Research Report) received a Hold rating and price target from Citi analyst Mathieu Chevrier today. The company's shares closed last Thursday at $20.70. Confident Investing Starts Here: According to TipRanks, Chevrier is an analyst with an average return of -5.4% and a 40.30% success rate. Chevrier covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Resmed Inc CHESS Depositary Interests on a ratio of 10 CDIs per Cochlear , and EBOS Group Limited. In addition to Citi, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited also received a Hold from UBS's Marcus Curley in a report issued on May 29. However, on May 30, Morgan Stanley upgraded Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited (Other OTC: FSPKF) to a Buy. Based on Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited's latest earnings release for the quarter ending September 30, the company reported a quarterly revenue of $951.2 million and a net profit of $153.2 million. In comparison, last year the company earned a revenue of $815.8 million and had a net profit of $107.3 million
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Former JeffCo high school staff member faces sex assault, drug charges
DENVER (KDVR) — A former high school staff member in Jefferson County was arrested after a Safe2Tell report accused a staff member of sexually assaulting a student. On Tuesday night, the Lakewood Police Department took James Michael Chevrier, 38, into custody. Chevrier was formerly employed at Green Mountain High School, Bear Creek High School and other schools in the area in recent years. Douglas County teacher arrested on charges of child sex assault Chevrier is being held in Jefferson County Jail on suspicion of: Sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust – victim less than 15 and as part of a pattern of abuse Soliciting for child prostitution Possession with intent to manufacture or distribute a controlled substance – Schedule I or II Two charges of possession with intent to manufacture or distribute a controlled substance – Schedule I III / IV More Than 4g, and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor in the Second Degree Chevrier's arrest comes after Jefferson County Public Schools said it received a Safe2Tell report, where students can anonymously report threats, accusing a Green Mountain High School psychologist of sexually assaulting a female student. Chevrier was put on administrative leave, and the police were contacted. The department said it launched an investigation after it was made aware of the accusation on May 9. After speaking with potential victims and witnesses, police arrested Chevrier, and the district said Chevrier was terminated on Monday. Chevrier was a staff member for four to five days a week at Green Mountain High School from 2023-2025 and a staff member one day a week at Bear Creek High School from 2024-2025. He also worked at Evergreen High School from 2022-2023 and at Cherry Creek School District from 2021-2022. Detectives believe there may be more individuals with information, and anyone with information or people who feel they have been victimized should call the Lakewood Police Tip Line at 303-763-6800. Superintendent for the Jefferson County Public Schools Tracy Dorland and principals at Bear Creek, Green Mountain and Evergreen released messages to the high school communities stating that Chevrier was immediately put on administrative leave after the report on May 9. 'We take any and all allegations of criminal or inappropriate behavior extremely seriously. Protecting the safety and well-being of Jeffco students is our highest priority. Jeffco's Title IX team is working closely with Lakewood PD to extend all available support and resources within the district to victims and their families,' the community messages said. Program helping Colorado students stay safe in school, report shows The district said members of Jeffco's crisis response team will be at Bear Creek, Green Mountain and Evergreen throughout the week, and the district encourages parents to speak with their children about boundaries and making sure they understand adults should never ask them to keep a secret. Several meetings are being held at local schools with the Lakewood Police Department. Monday, May 19, from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Green Mountain High School cafeteria Tuesday, May 20, from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Bear Creek High School cafeteria Wednesday, May 21, from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Evergreen High School cafeteria The schools will also follow up after the family meeting for those who can't make it. 'As parents and educators, we take very seriously the privilege and responsibility to provide a safe and welcoming learning environment for our staff, students and families. We will continue to work in partnership with Lakewood PD to share information about the alleged crimes to ensure justice for Jeffco students,' the community messages said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
14-05-2025
- CBS News
High school psychologist arrested in Colorado, accused of sexual assault
A psychologist at Green Mountain High School has been arrested in Colorado and accused of sexual assault. Lakewood police arrested James Michael Chevrier on Tuesday night. According to investigators, Lakewood police were made aware of a Safe2Tell report that accused a psychologist at Green Mountain High School of sexually assaulting a female student. Police said they opened an investigation and began speaking to potential victims and witnesses. James Michael Chevrier Lakewood Police Chevrier, 38, was serving as a psychologist at Green Mountain High School and Bear Creek High School at the time of his arrest. He remained in custody at the Jefferson County Jail on suspicion of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust- victim less than 15 as part of a pattern of abuse, soliciting for child prostitution, possession with intent to manufacture or distribute a controlled substance and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Detectives with the Lakewood Police Department believe there may be individuals with more information. According to investigators, Chevrier served as a staff member at Evergreen High School from 2022-2023 and the Cherry Creek School District 2021-2022. Anyone with additional information is urged to contact the Lakewood Police Tip Line at 303.763.6800.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Utah lawmakers aim to restrict soda from being purchased with food stamps — not candy
This year, the Utah Legislature passed a law aiming to restrict Utahns from using SNAP funds to purchase soda. Here's a look at the law and what it does. HB403, sponsored by Rep. Kristen Chevrier, R-Highland, does not actually ban the purchase of soda with SNAP funds, because states do not have that power; instead, it requires that the state request a waiver from the federal government in order to make the restriction. There has been some confusion over whether the law is also trying to restrict candy as well, but it isn't — HB403 only mentions 'soft drinks.' The first version of HB403 did mention candy, but that part of the bill was removed. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is often referred to as food stamps. The program 'provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well-being,' according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture website. While presenting HB403 during the legislative session, Chevrier stated that soda is the most commonly purchased item with SNAP funds. She added that the purpose of the program was to give people struggling financially 'greater spending power to purchase healthy, nutritious necessities, not to contribute to obesity, anxiety, depression and chronic illness.' There are legislators in other states across the country who, like Chevrier, are looking at health reform through SNAP restrictions. The law defines a 'soft drink' as 'a nonalcoholic beverage that is made with carbonated water and that is flavored and sweetened with sugar or artificial sweeteners.' It also clarifies that ''soft drink' does not include a beverage that contains milk, milk products, soy, rice, or other milk substitutes, or that is greater than 50% vegetable or fruit juice by volume.' SNAP is a national program that is managed by the state, so the state cannot make changes to the program without receiving a waiver from the federal government. HB403 instructs the Utah Department of Workplace Services to submit a request for a waiver that would restrict Utahns from using food stamps to purchase soda. The request will be submitted to the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service. Under the law, the Department of Workforce Service is required to submit a waiver request to restrict people from using SNAP funds to purchase soda by July 1. The waiver request will include a justification that focuses on the health concerns leading to this law, as well as the intended use of SNAP and potential cost savings for taxpayers. The request also has to list strategies for educating SNAP recipients on healthier alternatives, tracking the impact of the restrictions and updating point of sales systems. If the waiver is approved, then the department will have to implement the new restrictions within six months. But, if the waiver is denied, then the department must resubmit the waiver request within three months and continue to resubmit the request annually until it is approved. There are already some restrictions nationally on what can and can't be purchased with food stamps. According to the USDA, those using SNAP funds can purchase: Fruits and vegetables Meat, poultry, and fish Dairy products Breads and cereals Other foods such as snack foods and nonalcoholic beverages Seeds and plants that produce food for the household to eat These items cannot be purchased using SNAP funds: Beer, wine, liquor, cigarettes or tobacco Vitamins, medicines and supplements Live animals Foods that are hot at the point of sale Any nonfood items, including pet foods, cleaning supplies or toiletries
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Lee Zeldin to speak in Utah on 3 key ‘MAHA' bills Monday
U.S. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin will join Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and top legislative leadership Monday in Salt Lake City to discuss 'Make America Healthy Again' legislation passed this last session. Three new laws on the Utah books will be addressed by these top picks in the health in President Donald Trump's administration who oversee health related issues such as food, drug safety clean water, ground contamination and more. Others slated to be in attendance at a location yet to be announced include House Speaker Mike Shultz, R-Hooper, Sen. Brady Brammer, House Majority Whip Karianne Lisonbee, and Reps. Stephanie Gricius and Kristen Chevrier, R-Highland. Perhaps the most sweeping bill impacting families is HB403, which prohibits the purchase of soda and candy using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP benefits in the state. It requires the state Department of Workforce Services to submit a waiver to the federal government regarding the purchase of those foods with the benefits by July 1. The original purpose of the food stamp program was to give individuals struggling to make ends meet 'greater spending power to purchase healthy, nutritious necessities, not to contribute to obesity, anxiety, depression and chronic illness,' Chevrier said in her introduction of the bill during the session. As soda is the most commonly purchased item with SNAP dollars, Chevrier is joining a wave of legislators in a dozen other states who are looking at health reform through food stamp restrictions. 'There is zero nutritional value in soft drinks or most candy,' Chevrier explained. 'We should also not use tax dollars to subsidize unhealthy food products that will lead to obesity and other physical and mental health outcomes for which the state will likely end up footing the bill.' The Senate sponsor of the measure was Brammer, R-Pleasant Grove. HB402 passed in the 2025 session dealing with food additives in schools. Cox signed the bill March 27 that prohibits schools from offering food that contains seven food dyes as well as potassium bromate and propylparaben. Food dyes, particularly Red Dye No. 40, has been linked to cancer in laboratory tests for decades. The use of synthetic food dyes in general can result in hyperactivity and other neurobehavioral problems in some children. Potassium bromate is a white powder or crystal added to flour but is classified as a potential cancer-causing agent. The Environmental Working Group says it has been banned in several countries, including Brazil, Canada, the European Union and the United Kingdom. Despite health concerns, it is legal for use in the United States and has not been reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration since the early '70s. Its use is pervasive because it makes dough rise higher and strengthens it. EWG says it is found in more than 130 products. Propylparaben comes from the family of parabens, a category of substances used as preservatives, mostly in cosmetics, foodstuffs and medicines. Due to efficiency of action and cost-effectiveness, parabens have become popular in manufacturing several consumer products. They are, however, equally countered by their negative aspects due to potential harmful impacts on human health, which include altered endocrine activity, carcinogenesis, infertility, obesity and hypersensitivity, along with their psychological and ecological effects, according to Science of the Total Environment. They are classified as endocrine-disrupting compounds that can fuel respiratory, cardiac, reproductive, metabolic and carcinogenic issues. The major problems with context to the application of paraben in consumer products are their ability to mimic endogenous hormones, including potential interactions, such as the HER2 pathway, which is crucial for the growth of breast cancer cells. They are widely used as preservatives in common products such as cosmetics, body lotion and even laundry soap — leading to water contamination. Another contentious bill was HB81, sponsored by Gricius, R-Eagle Mountain. With the governor's signature of the measure, Utah became the first state in the country to ban the introduction of fluoride into public drinking water systems. Like food dyes and a host of other potential problematic substances, Kennedy has been a steadfast opponent of the use of supplemental fluoride in water. In a social media post, Kennedy vowed to have fluoride removed from public drinking water systems. The fluoride added to drinking water systems in Davis and Salt Lake counties — approved by voters more than two decades ago — is derived from hydrofluorosidic acid. In its concentrated form it is a waste byproduct derived from phosphate mining operations and contains lead, chromium and arsenic. A federal judge in September concluded its addition to drinking water presented an unacceptable risk to young children due to its impact on neurological development. It has been linked to lower IQ in young children. Gricius' bill leaves open for parents and other consumers the ability to purchase fluoride tablets from a pharmacy without a prescription. When fluoride was first introduced on a massive scale in the United States in public drinking water, it was before it was added to toothpaste and mouthwash. Critics have since complained how easy it becomes to have higher than safe doses of the element when it is added to drinking water. While naturally occurring in water, fluoride in drinking water left a bad taste in the mouth of hundreds of Sandy City residents after an accidental overfeed in 2019. Utah Poison Control records contained in a state summary show it handled 316 cases possibly linked to the fluoride overfeed, with 163 of those cases followed to a known outcome. Fluoride was detected at 40 times the federal limit after the release, and two weeks of free blood testing for lead showed one person with elevated levels, according to Salt Lake County health officials. An independent investigation by a law firm blasted how local government and the state handled their response to the exposure. Dental and medical associations loudly opposed the bill, arguing that fluoridated water systems are the most effective way to prevent dental decay. They lobbied Cox hard to veto the bill, but he signed it March 27.
