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DUBLIN, Ohio, March 10, 2010 — Cardinal Health recently introduced its Flexal™ Nitrile exam glove that offers the flexibility and barrier protection of a nitrile glove with the tactile sensitivity of a latex one.

Developed in response to customer requests for a strong, comfortable, synthetic glove with the tactility of latex, the Flexal exam glove features a textured-fingertip that provides enhanced sensitivity over traditional nitrile gloves without compromising reliability or durability. As the newest nitrile glove in the Cardinal Health portfolio, Flexal provides a high-quality and cost-effective alternative to latex and nitrile gloves currently available in the market.

“Cardinal Health developed the Flexal Nitrile exam glove to improve a clinician’s sense of touch while maintaining confidence in its barrier protection,” said Lisa Ashby, president of Category Management for the Medical Segment of Cardinal Health. “We continue to innovate our product portfolio to provide cost-effective solutions that will help our customers improve the quality of care, and we’re pleased to offer this alternative in Flexal.”

A powder-free addition to Cardinal Health’s exam glove portfolio, Flexal complements the Esteem®, Flexam®, InstaGard®, and Triflex® product lines and the Esteem, Duraprene, Protegrity® and Triflex families of Cardinal Health market-leading surgical gloves.

About Cardinal Health
Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a $96 billion health care services company that improves the cost-effectiveness of health care. As the business behind health care, Cardinal Health helps pharmacies, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and physician offices focus on patient care while reducing costs, improving efficiency and quality, and increasing profitability. Cardinal Health is an essential link in the health care supply chain, providing pharmaceuticals and medical products to more than 60,000 locations each day. The company is also a leading manufacturer of medical and surgical products, including gloves, surgical apparel and fluid management products. In addition, the company supports the growing diagnostic industry by supplying medical products to clinical laboratories and operating the nation's largest network of radiopharmacies that dispense products to aid in the early diagnosis and treatment of disease. Ranked #17 on the Fortune 500, Cardinal Health employs more than 30,000 people worldwide. More information about the company may be found at cardinalhealth.com.