LONDON, October 3 /PRNewswire/ -- You may not know it, but animals around the world have a special day all of their own. World Animal Day which takes place on October 4th was first launched in 1931 at a convention of ecologists to draw attention to the plight of endangered species. Its scope has since developed to encompass the animal kingdom in general.

In light of World Animal Day, Party for Animals Worldwide (PAW) is calling on people to remember the numerous animal charities around the world that work hard on our behalf to help and protect animals in need.

LONDON, October 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- Cervical Cancer is the Second Most Common Cause of Death From Cancer Among Women Worldwide

- Every Year Half a Million Women are Diagnosed With Cervical Cancer Worldwide

- Over 280,000 women Die From Cervical Cancer Annually

- Cervical Cancer is Caused by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) but can be Largely Prevented by Early Detection and HPV Vaccination

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ZURICH, Switzerland, October 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Working with the mouse for long periods of time is usually uncomfortable. Lots of muscular tension in the fingers is required to control the mouse, click, move it a little bit and click again - the whole day long. The new HandshoeMouse by Hippus makes working with a mouse more comfortable. The novel mouse design enables the user to place the whole palm of the hand on the mouse without having to cling on to it. The HandshoeMouse comes in three different sizes to suit any hand and three different colours to suit all tastes. Available in snow-white, transparent and jet-black for EUR 120.

For ordering and other information, go to http://www.handshoemouse.com

LONDON, October 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading brand communications agency, Ogilvy Group UK, this week launches a campaign for its client Cancer Research UK to tie in with Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) which runs from 1st to 31st October.

To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/breastawarenessguy/35265/

GENEVA, Switzerland, October 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, announced today that Genentech Inc. has reported a case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in a 70-year old patient who had received Raptiva(R) (efalizumab) for more than four years of treatment of chronic plaque psoriasis. Genentech markets Raptiva(R) in the United States.

HORSHAM, Pennsylvania, October 2 /PRNewswire/ --

Astea International Inc. (Nasdaq: ATEA), the leader in service lifecycle management and mobility solutions, today announced that it has signed a partner agreement with Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd, a leading global IT services and solutions provider and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the USD 7 billion global technology, engineering, manufacturing and construction conglomerate Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T). The partnership combines L&T Infotech's deep IT services expertise and system integration experience with Astea's global service management and mobility solutions.