NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cardinal Health Inc reported higher quarterly earnings on Monday, led by its clinical and medical products businesses.The Dublin, Ohio company, one of the nation's top drug wholesalers, earned $301.8 million, or 82 cents per share, in its fiscal first quarter, compared with $270.7 million, or 66 cents per share, a year ago.Excluding special items, it earned 86 cents per share.(Reporting by Lewis Krauskopf) (c) Reuters 2007. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of Reuters content, including by caching, framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters. Reuters and the Reuters sphere logo are registered trademarks and trademarks of the Reuters group of companies around the world.
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